Explain Why Gangs Often Develop in Lower-Income, Urban Communities

question 11

Essay

Explain why gangs often develop in lower-income, urban communities.

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A small endocrine gland located at the base of the brain that produces hormones influencing various bodily functions.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that encases and insulates axons of many neurons, facilitating the rapid transmission of neural impulses.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a neuron that transmits electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons or to muscles or glands.

Synaptic Gap

The synaptic gap, or synaptic cleft, is the small space between neurons across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit signals from one neuron to another.