Amit's and Leila's Marriage Is in Trouble,but They Worry About

question 11

Essay

Amit's and Leila's marriage is in trouble,but they worry about the effects of any breakup on 8-year-old Indira and 13-year-old Lallchand.What could you tell them about how their children are likely to react to a divorce,and what advice could you give to help them and the kids to adapt to the breakup?

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Definitions:

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are wrapped in a fatty sheath called myelin, which speeds up the transmission of electrical signals along the nerve cells.

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals transmitted along neurons, facilitating communication within the brain and nervous system.

Unmyelinated Dendrites

Dendrite fibers without a myelin sheath, leading to slower transmission of nerve impulses.

Central Nervous System

A major part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information in the body.