It Is Believed That SIDS Babies Do Not Change Positions

question 74

Multiple Choice

It is believed that SIDS babies do not change positions and resume breathing after an episode of apnea due to a(n)

• A)weak arousal reflex.
• B)absence of delta waves.
• C)absence of REM sleep.
• D)lack of adequate motor control.

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Definitions:

Intracellular Mediator

A substance inside a cell that transmits signals from a receptor to a target, often amplifying the signal and resulting in a cellular response.

Water-soluble Hormone

A hormone that dissolves in water, facilitating rapid response and transport in the body.

Membrane Receptor

A protein molecule embedded within, or attached to, the membrane of a cell that receives chemical signals from outside the cell.

G-protein

A type of protein that acts as a molecular switch inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from a variety of stimuli outside a cell to its interior.