Mae, Who Has a Mild Intellectual Disability, Can Do Most

question 502

Multiple Choice

Mae, who has a mild intellectual disability, can do most of the things that other children can, only slower. She has almond-shaped eyes, a slightly protruding tongue, a stocky build, and stubby hands with deeply creased palms. Mae most likely has which condition?

• A)cretinism
• B)phenylketonuria (PKU)
• C)Down syndrome
• D)fragile X syndrome

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Definitions:

Afferent Neurons

Nerve cells that carry sensory information from the body's tissues and organs to the brain or spinal cord.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information throughout the body.

Myelin Sheath

A protective layer of fatty substance that surrounds the axons of many neurons, enhancing the speed of electrical impulses along the neuron.

Neuron

A neuron, which serves as the foundational unit of the nervous system, crucial for conveying information all over the body.