A Metabolic Intermediate That Is Not a Precursor for an Amino

question 76

Multiple Choice

A metabolic intermediate that is not a precursor for an amino acid family is

• A) α -ketoglutarate
• B) pyruvate
• C) glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
• D) oxaloacetate

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Definitions:

Reinforced

In psychology, refers to the process of strengthening a behavior by providing a reward or removing an adverse stimulus after the behavior occurs.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that was neutral at first but, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, starts to generate a conditioned response.

Positive Reinforcer

An incentive that, upon being introduced following an action, heightens the probability of the action being performed again.