Children During Middle Childhood Can Run Faster and Longer

question 60

Multiple Choice

Children during middle childhood can run faster and longer.What allows children to achieve these results during this time in the lifespan?

• A)The heart grows 80% larger during this time.
• B)Competition leads to increased willingness to put forth more effort.
• C)Cognitive desire increases.
• D)Lung capacity expands.

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Definitions:

Eukaryotic Gene

A segment of DNA that is found in eukaryotes, organisms with a complex cell structure, which directs the synthesis of a specific protein.

Pretranscriptional

Pretranscriptional refers to the processes and modifications that occur to genetic material prior to the synthesis of RNA from DNA, affecting how genes are expressed.

Translational Control

Regulation of gene expression at the stage of translation, affecting the rate at which proteins are made from messenger RNA.