Jillian Is a Weight Lifter, a Swimmer, a College Student

question 39

Multiple Choice

Jillian is a weight lifter, a swimmer, a college student, and a sister. She is also a person with Down syndrome. When people describe her, they find it difficult to see beyond her Down syndrome. In this situation, Down syndrome has become Jillian's

• A)primary status.
• B)medical diagnosis.
• C)role.
• D)master status.

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Definitions:

Taste Description

The verbal expression used to describe the flavors perceived by the tongue, such as sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami.

Fattiness

The quality of containing or consisting of fat, often referring to the composition of food or the storage of fat in organisms.

Umami

One of the five basic tastes, recognized for its savory or meaty flavor, attributed to the presence of glutamates or nucleotides.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or organs that detect external stimuli and convert them into electrical signals to be processed by the nervous system.