Which of the Following Is Characteristic of Adoptive Families

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of adoptive families?

• A) Internationallyadopted children are more often male than female.
• B) Adopted children are less likely to have some disability than biological children.
• C) Families with adopted children are economically worse off than those with biological children.
• D) Adoptive children benefit from environmentallyenriching households.

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Definitions:

Astrocytes

Star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord involved in physical support, maintenance of the blood-brain barrier, and nutrient and ion regulation.

Microglia

Specialized type of glial cells in the brain and spinal cord that act as the main form of active immune defense in the central nervous system.

Ependymal Cells

Specialized glial cells that line the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord, involved in the production of cerebrospinal fluid.

Oligodendrocytes

Glial cells in the central nervous system that produce myelin, a substance that forms a sheath around nerve fibers to facilitate electrical impulse conduction.