Bill,age 16,is Bright and Articulate

question 89

Multiple Choice

Bill,age 16,is bright and articulate.His classmates watch him with great interest because he "will try almost anything." Unfortunately,his reading level is very low,probably no higher than fourth-grade level,and he does not succeed in most courses.This description of Bill would lead one to think first about the possibility of

• A)a learning disability.
• B)an emotional disturbance.
• C)giftedness.
• D)mental retardation.

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Definitions:

Thoracic Duct

Largest lymph vessel in the body, beginning at the cisterna chyli and emptying into the left subclavian vein; drains the left side of the head and neck, the left-upper thorax, the left-upper limb, and the inferior half of the body.

Circulatory System

The body's system responsible for the transport of blood, nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hormones throughout the body.

Lipids

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, and fat-soluble vitamins, among others, used by the body for energy and making up cell membranes.

Low-Density Lipoprotein

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is a type of cholesterol often referred to as "bad" cholesterol, which can accumulate in the walls of arteries and contribute to heart disease.