Which of the Following Is True of Cerebral Palsy

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of cerebral palsy?

• A) It is the blockage or difficulty of delivery caused by the obstruction of the birth canal by the infant's shoulders.
• B) It is a group of disorders characterized by impaired muscle activity and coordination present at birth or developed during early childhood.
• C) It refers to the heritable changes in gene function that do not entail a change in DNA sequence.
• D) It refers to the number of previous deliveries experienced by a woman.
• E) It is a condition marked by low hemoglobin level and is characterized by the signs of iron deficiency plus paleness, exhaustion, and a rapid heart rate.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out nerve signals.

Depolarization

The process of reducing the electrical charge difference across a cell membrane, crucial for the propagation of nerve impulses.

Sodium Ions

Positively charged particles of sodium, vital for maintaining the electrolyte balance and blood pressure in the body.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.