A Juvenile Who Has Been Found to Have Engaged in Behavior

question 50

Multiple Choice

A juvenile who has been found to have engaged in behavior deemed unacceptable for those under a certain statutorily determined age is referred to as a ____.

• A) Juvenile delinquent
• B) Status offender
• C) Troubled minor
• D) Wayward youth

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Definitions:

Gray Matter

Regions of the brain and spinal cord with a high concentration of cell bodies, dendrites, and axon terminals of neurons, distinguished from white matter.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in many advanced brain functions, including memory, attention, perceptual awareness, and language.

Depolarization

A decrease in the difference in charge between the inside and outside of a cell's plasma membrane, often leading to nerve impulse transmission or muscle contraction.

Na+

Sodium ions, an essential electrolyte in the body that helps regulate blood pressure, blood volume, and pH levels, as well as nerve and muscle function.