Scores on Achievement Tests Correlate Negatively with the Amount of Time

question 40

True/False

Scores on achievement tests correlate negatively with the amount of time children spend watching TV.

Recognize the impact of psychoactive substances on the nervous system.

Describe the functions of specific areas of the brain.

Explain the role of the autonomic nervous system.

Distinguish between different parts of the nervous system.

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Definitions:

Target mRNA

Messenger RNA molecules identified for binding by specific proteins or molecules, typically for the purpose of regulating gene expression.

Translation

Translation is a process in molecular biology through which messenger RNA (mRNA) is decoded by a ribosome to produce a specific amino acid chain, or polypeptide, that will then fold into an active protein.

Proteolytic Processing

This refers to the enzymatic breakdown of proteins into smaller polypeptides or amino acids.

Chemical Modification

The alteration of a chemical structure to change its properties or activity.