Consider this scenario: The neuron is dying. All of the structures except the cell body are healthy and undamaged. Why might damage to the cell body be the reason for the neuron's impending death?
A. the cell body is responsible for insulating the neuron
B. the nucleus may be damaged
C. the cell body receives nourishment from the glial cells
D. the cell body maintains the entire neuron in working order
Answer: D
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a. They are in a developmental stage of despair. b. They have not yet achieved a stable identity. c. They are insecurely attached to their parents. d. They experience competing needs with respect to their parents.
Parkinson’s disease is to ____ as schizophrenia is to ____
a. ?small amounts of serotonin; small amounts of acetylcholine b. ?small amounts of dopamine; large amounts of dopamine c. ?large amounts of serotonin; small amounts of serotonin d. ?large amounts of acetylcholine; large amounts of dopamine
If the arms grow longer than the legs, this is an example of:
a. proximodistal development. c. cephalocaudal development. b. differentiation in development. d. minimalistic development.
If you explained to a group of test takers why they were being tested and the purpose of the test, you would be ensuring the test takers had the right to
a. self-determination. b. anonymity. c. privacy. d. confidentiality.