Juliann Is 4

question 101

Multiple Choice

Juliann is 4. If she is like most 4-year-olds, her naïve theory of biology will include the belief that

• A) animals can move by themselves, but inanimate objects can only be moved by other people or objects.
• B) both animals and inanimate objects grow bigger and physically more complex.
• C) the insides of both animate and inanimate objects contain the same kinds of materials.
• D) when inanimate objects get damaged, they will heal by themselves, but when animate things are injured they must be fixed by humans.

---

Definitions:

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin), which regulates water retention in the kidneys, influencing blood pressure and hydration.

Anterior Lobe

A part of an organ that is situated toward the front of the body, often referring specifically to the front portion of the pituitary gland which secretes various hormones.

Growth Hormone

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.

Pituitary

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, functioning as the master gland by producing and releasing hormones that regulate many body functions.