Which One of the Following Is the Best Illustration of Synthesis

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the best illustration of synthesis within Bloom's taxonomy?

• A) Angela discovers fallacies in her teacher's argument regarding the value of an agricultural economy in Africa.
• B) Connie dissects an earthworm in order to examine its digestive system.
• C) Edgar uses a principle that he learned in physics to develop a new tool to lift a heavy object.
• D) Georgette writes a justification for corporal punishment using information from her sociology and psychology classes.

Investigate the role of exercise and fitness in the health and well-being of older women.

Understand the scope and focus of different branches of psychology (biopsychology, evolutionary, social psychology, etc.)

Recognize the role of genetics, brain mechanisms, and physiological processes in influencing behavior.

Identify the significance of environmental and social influences on behavior.

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Definitions:

Collecting Duct

A segment of the nephron in the kidney that transports urine from the nephron to the ureters, playing a key role in the regulation of water and sodium.

ADH Production

The synthesis and release of antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) by the posterior pituitary gland, which helps regulate water balance in the body.

Colloid Osmotic Pressure

The pressure exerted by proteins, mainly albumin, in a blood vessel's plasma that tends to pull water into the circulatory system.

Ascending Limb

Part of the loop of Henle in the kidney nephron that transports filtrate from the renal medulla back towards the cortex, important for the reabsorption of water and salts.