What Amino Acid Has Been Linked to the Development of the Rare

question 30

Multiple Choice

What amino acid has been linked to the development of the rare blood disorder eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome in people who took it as a supplement?

• A)Glycine
• B)Arginine
• C)Tryptophan
• D)Phenylalanine
• E)Proline

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Definitions:

Primitive Brain

Refers to the brain structures involved in basic survival functions, often equated with the brainstem and limbic system.

Conception

The process of a sperm fertilizing an ovum, leading to the formation of a zygote and the beginning of pregnancy.

Forebrain

Evolutionarily the most recent addition to the brain; coordinates advanced cognitive functions such as thinking, planning, and language; contains the allocortex, neocortex, and basal ganglia.

Midbrain

Central part of the brain; contains neural circuits for hearing and seeing as well as for orienting movements.