By What Means Does the Brain Find Out About the Nutrient

question 21

Multiple Choice

By what means does the brain find out about the nutrient content of food in the stomach?

• A) Hormones
• B) activity of the vagus nerve
• C) activity of the splanchnic nerves
• D) the duodenum

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Definitions:

Identical Glasses

Glasses that are exactly the same in appearance and specifications.

Concrete Operations

This stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development describes children aged 7-12 years becoming capable of logical thought processes but still struggling with abstract concepts.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals perceive, think, and gain understanding through the interaction of genetic and learned factors.

Abstract Thinking

involves the ability to think about objects, principles, and ideas that are not physically present, allowing for processes like conceptualizing, reasoning, and problem-solving.