Elvira Continued to Smoke When She Was Pregnant with Darcy

question 12

Multiple Choice

Elvira continued to smoke when she was pregnant with Darcy.As an infant,Darcy's ability to handle stress was weakened.This best illustrates the impact of

• A) digestive enzymes.
• B) stress hormones.
• C) epigenetic marks.
• D) natural selection.

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Definitions:

Lipid-Soluble

Refers to molecules capable of dissolving in fats, oils, and non-polar solvents, which allows them to easily pass through cell membranes.

Autocrine

A mode of hormone action where a cell secretes a hormone or chemical messenger that binds to autocrine receptors on the same cell, leading to changes in the cell.

Conjugated

Compounds that are linked or coupled, especially in the context of organic chemistry or biochemistry, such as conjugated proteins.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another target neuron, muscle, or gland.