The Period of Life from About Age 13 to the Early

question 121

Multiple Choice

The period of life from about age 13 to the early twenties, during which a young person is no longer physically a child but is not yet an independent, self-supporting adult, is called __________

• A) adolescence.
• B) tweens.
• C) young adulthood.
• D) puberty.

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Definitions:

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Oxaloacetate

A four-carbon molecule involved in the Krebs cycle, crucial for energy production and metabolic processes in cells.

Cyclic Metabolic Pathway

A series of metabolic processes occurring in a cycle, whereby the end product of one reaction becomes the starting material for the next.

Citric Acid Cycle

Also known as the Krebs cycle, it is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.