Which of the Following Appears to NOT Trigger the Production

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following appears to NOT trigger the production of higher levels of estrogen associated with the initiation of puberty in girls?

• A) a certain body weight
• B) the effects of excessive estrogen
• C) fat cells secreting a protein that signals the brain
• D) a particular amount of body fat

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, motivation, and reward.

Dissociative Fugue

A rare psychological state in which a person temporarily loses their sense of personal identity and impulsively wanders or travels away from their usual surroundings.

Dissociative Amnesia

Psychological disorder that involves disruptions of memory for personal facts or loss of conscious awareness for a period of time.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A severe form of dissociation, a mental process which produces a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity, formerly known as multiple personality disorder.