In Individuals Afflicted with CF, Which of the Following Can

question 35

Multiple Choice

In individuals afflicted with CF, which of the following can occur?

• A) production of dense, viscous mucus
• B) interruption of mucus transport
• C) blockage of respiratory passageways
• D) frequent bacterial infections
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Myelination

The formation of a myelin sheath around the nerve fibers, which increases the speed and efficiency of electrical signals in the nervous system.

Peripheral Slowing Hypothesis

The theory that suggests that overall processing speed declines in the peripheral nervous system with increasing age.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Lateralization

The process in which certain cognitive functions are located more in one hemisphere of the brain than in the other.