Mae, Who Has a Mild Intellectual Disability, Can Do Most

question 378

Multiple Choice

Mae, who has a mild intellectual disability, can do most of the things that other children can, only slower.She has almond-shaped eyes, a slightly protruding tongue, a stocky build, and stubby hands with deeply creased palms.Mae most likely has which condition?

• A) cretinism
• B) phenylketonuria (PKU)
• C) Down syndrome
• D) Fragile-X syndrome

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Definitions:

Sulci

The grooves or furrows on the surface of the brain, which increase the brain's surface area and separate the different brain regions.

Cerebrum

The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, action, memory, and emotion.

Ventricles

Hollow parts or cavities within the brain filled with cerebrospinal fluid that help protect the brain from injury and transport nutrients and waste.

CSF

Cerebrospinal fluid, a clear body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord, that acts as a cushion and provides basic mechanical and immunological protection to the brain.