'Pruning' Refers To

question 8

Multiple Choice

'Pruning' refers to:

• A)The gradual learning of walking
• B)The gradual learning of reading
• C)The working memory span in children
• D)The gradual elimination of unused neurons that extends up to adolescence
• E)The gradual maturation of the prefrontal cortex

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Definitions:

Muscular Tubes

Structures composed of smooth muscle, designed to transport substances through contractions, found in organs like the intestines and blood vessels.

Hernia

A condition in which part of an organ is displaced and protrudes through the wall of the cavity containing it, often creating a bulge.

Renal Artery

A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the kidneys.

Bacteriologic Culture

The laboratory process of growing bacteria from a sample to identify a possible infection.