Nerve Impulses Travel More Slowly in Babies Than in Older

question 208

Multiple Choice

Nerve impulses travel more slowly in babies than in older children and adults because:

• A) an infant does not have as many synaptic connections as an adult has.
• B) dendrites and axons take time to develop in infants.
• C) neurons are much shorter in infants than in adults.
• D) the myelin sheaths on axons are not yet fully developed in infants.

Analyze the genetic and environmental factors contributing to the development of schizophrenia.

Explain the impact of schizophrenia on individuals and their families.

Identify the phases of schizophrenia and the significance of early symptoms.

Discuss the biological and psychological explanations for schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

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Interpersonal Problems

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