The basal _______________ rate is the speed at which the body consumes calories
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
metabolic
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Among the psychoactive drugs, alcohol can be classified as a(n)
A. stimulant. B. opioid. C. hallucinogen. D. depressant.
Neurons communicate between each other chemically across small gaps. What are these gaps?
a. synapses b. neuronal gaps c. transmitter nodes d. myelin
Which of the following refers to the substandard intellectual performance stemming from the lack of opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills?
A) Learning disability B) Cognitive disability C) Cultural-familial disability D) Physical disability
Dr. Devlin is leading a research study on synaptic pruning. Based on what you have read in the chapter, which of these questions do you think she will strive to answer?
A. How can we reduce the amount of synaptic pruning in adolescents' brains? B. In what ways does synaptic pruning make the brain more efficient? C. Why is synaptic pruning so common in children but relatively rare in adolescents? D. Why do males undergo more synaptic pruning than females do?