Which Statement Is NOT One a Researcher Should Make When

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT one a researcher should make when explaining facts about brain development?

• A)Each brain region undergoes a phase of intense synaptogenesis,followed by pruning,or getting rid of the connections that are not needed.
• B)The visual cortex is the first part of the brain to mature.
• C)During infancy and childhood,the brain is most plastic,meaning that humans can compensate more easily for damage such as that resulting from a stroke.
• D)Children of the same age have the same-sized brains.

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Definitions:

Renal Columns

Structures in the kidney that consist of lines of blood vessels and urinary tubes and serve as a support for the cortex.

Visceral Layer

The inner layer of a membrane that covers the organs (viscera) within the body cavities, providing a protective barrier and lubrication.

Filtration Membrane

Membrane formed by the glomerular capillary endothelium, the basement membrane, and the podocytes of Bowman’s capsule.

Podocytes

Epithelial cell of Bowman’s capsule attached to the outer surface of the glomerular capillary basement membrane by cytoplasmic foot processes.