Which One of the Following Best Characterizes Infancy as a Developmental

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following best characterizes infancy as a developmental period?

• A) Fearfulness
• B) An urge to explore
• C) Keen memory for day-to-day events
• D) Minimal brain in the first year growth

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Definitions:

Neuromuscular Junction

The synapse or junction where a motor neuron transmits a signal to a muscle fiber, causing it to contract.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs in presynaptic neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft to transmit neural signals.

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap between neighboring neurons, across which neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals from one neuron to another.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end of a neuron from which neurotransmitters are released to communicate with a neighboring neuron's receptor site.