Puberty Is Defined as __________

question 3

Multiple Choice

Puberty is defined as __________

• A) the production of hormones in the reproductive glands stimulated by the pituitary gland.
• B) the stage of identity versus role confusion.
• C) the physical changes that occur in the body as sexual development reaches its peak.
• D) the time when a child becomes a teenager.

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Definitions:

Cytoplasm Extensions

Structures such as pseudopodia that extend from the cell body to aid in movement or feeding.

Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Motor End Plate

The specialized part of a muscle cell membrane at a neuromuscular junction where neurotransmitters from motor neurons signal the muscle to contract.