Once a Structure Is Fully Grown and Mature, It Will

question 69

Multiple Choice

Once a structure is fully grown and mature, it will probably

• A) up-regulate its receptors for growth hormone, as it no longer receives as much of the ligand.
• B) up-regulate its receptors for growth hormone, as it no longer needs to continue to grow at a fast rate.
• C) down-regulate its receptors for growth hormone, as it no longer receives as much of the ligand.
• D) down-regulate its receptors for growth hormone, as it no longer needs to continue to grow at a fast rate.

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Definitions:

Symbolic Thinking

The ability to use symbols, language, or other objects to represent and understand abstract concepts.

Egocentrism

A cognitive trait that causes individuals to interpret the world solely from their own perspective, often neglecting others' viewpoints.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 7 to 11 years are able to think logically about concrete events and understand the concept of conservation.

Conservation

The principle that certain properties of an object, like volume or mass, remain the same even if its appearance changes, essential to cognitive development in children as identified by Jean Piaget.