As Stated in the Text,intellectual Disabilities Can Have Multiple Causes,and

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Essay

As stated in the text,intellectual disabilities can have multiple causes,and those vary depending on the period in an individual's life at which an event occurs.Describe one example of mental retardation from each period (prenatal,perinatal,and postnatal).

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Definitions:

Endorphins

Neurochemicals produced by the body that bind to opioid receptors, relieving pain and generating feelings of pleasure or euphoria.

Drug Molecule

A chemical compound pharmacologically active and used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases.

Neurotransmitter's Action

The action of neurotransmitters involves the chemical substances transferring signals from one neuron to another across synapses in the brain or throughout the nervous system.

Agonist

A chemical substance that binds to and activates receptor cells to produce a biological response.