The Highest Poverty Rate of Any Demographic Group in the U.S

question 54

Multiple Choice

The highest poverty rate of any demographic group in the U.S. is among

• A) Teen mothers
• B) Middle-aged mothers
• C) Teen fathers
• D) Middle-aged fathers

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Definitions:

Axon

The long extension of the neuron that transmits nerve impulses away from the cell body. Compare with dendrite.

Dendrite

A branched extension of a neuron that receives stimuli and conducts impulses toward the cell body.

Myelin Sheath

The fatty layer that surrounds and insulates the axons of some neurons, which enables faster transmission of electrical impulses.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.