Who Is Most Susceptible to the Negative Effects of Poor

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Multiple Choice

Who is most susceptible to the negative effects of poor air quality?

• A) People with underlying cardiovascular disease
• B) People with preexisting chronic respiratory conditions
• C) Elderly adults
• D) Children

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Definitions:

Striated Involuntary

Relating to muscle tissue that is marked by a pattern of stripes or striations and is not under conscious control, such as the heart muscle.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells (neurons) that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Action Potentials

Rapid changes in the electrical charge of a neuron's membrane, facilitating the transmission of nerve impulses.

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other neurons, muscles, or gland cells.