You Should Be Concerned About a Five-Year-Old Who Is Not

question 6

Multiple Choice

You should be concerned about a five-year-old who is not yet able to ____.

• A) listen to a story for five minutes
• B) form an acceptable sentence using four or five words
• C) catch a ball from three feet away
• D) all responses are correct

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Definitions:

Local Potential

Small changes in membrane potential that are crucial in the propagation of nerve impulses and can lead to an action potential if they reach a certain threshold.

Depolarization Event

A temporary change in a cell's membrane potential, making it more positive, typically associated with the initiation of nerve impulses or muscle contractions.

Stimulus Strength

The intensity of a stimulus, which can influence the magnitude of response in sensory and other physiological systems.

Resting Membrane Potential

The electrical potential difference across the plasma membrane when a cell is in an unstimulated condition.