When Studying the Digestive Enzymes Found Within the Gut of a Large

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Multiple Choice

When studying the digestive enzymes found within the gut of a large marine worm, you would most likely find

• A) aminases, which break down proteins into amino acids.
• B) lipases, which hydrolyze fatty acids.
• C) nucleases, which digest nuclei.
• D) carboxylases, which break down carbohydrates.
• E) proteases, which hydrolyze peptide bonds.

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children (ages 7-12 approximately) gain a better understanding of mental operations, leading to more logical thoughts about concrete events.

Formal Operational

The stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, where individuals can think abstractly and systematically.

Assimilation

The cognitive process of fitting new information into pre-existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding.

Accommodation

The process of adapting or adjusting one's cognitive structures to incorporate new information from the environment.