Just Before Toddlers Make Rapid Advances in Language Ability, We

question 91

Multiple Choice

Just before toddlers make rapid advances in language ability, we could expect to see:

• A) rapid growth of neurons in the prefrontal cortex.
• B) inhibition of prefrontal cortex activity.
• C) synaptic pruning in the language-related areas of the cortex.
• D) myelination of the language-related areas of the cortex.

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Waste products that contain nitrogen, typically produced by the metabolic processing of proteins and nucleic acids, and excreted in the form of urea, ammonia, uric acid, or creatinine.

Ion Balance

The maintenance of proper concentration of ions inside and outside the cell, crucial for various physiological processes including nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

Urinary

Relating to the organs and processes involved in the production, storage, and excretion of urine.

Distal

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