Although Tara Has Been Categorized with _____ Intellectual Disability, She

question 13

Multiple Choice

Although Tara has been categorized with _____ intellectual disability, she has her own apartment in a specially supervised building. She works for a local grocery story, mostly bagging groceries and collecting the carts from the parking lot.

• A) mild
• B) moderate
• C) severe
• D) profound

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Definitions:

Medulla Oblongata

The lowest part of the brainstem that controls vital life-sustaining functions such as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that controls many bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, temperature regulation, and hormone release.

Sleep/Wake Cycle

The circadian rhythm regulating periods of sleep and wakefulness over a 24-hour cycle, influenced by environmental light-dark cycles and internal biological clocks.

Reticular Formation

A complex network of interconnected neurons located throughout the brainstem, essential for regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.