Which of the Following Is True of Neurons

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of neurons?

• A) A neonate has lesser neurons than an adult.
• B) A neonate's spinal cord contains more neurons than the brain.
• C) As a child matures, axons in neurons shorten.
• D) Infants are born with about 100 billion neurons, most of which are in the brain.

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Definitions:

Gastric Mucosa

The mucous membrane lining the stomach, containing cells that produce stomach acid and enzymes necessary for digestion.

Absorbed

The process by which one substance becomes fully incorporated into another, or how energy or matter is taken in or soaked up.

Intramuscular (IM)

A method of administering medication or vaccines directly into a muscle.

Subcutaneous

Refers to the layer of tissue directly under the skin.