Which Is an Internal Factor That May Influence a Youth

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which is an internal factor that may influence a youth to use drugs?

• A) peers
• B) family
• C) genes
• D) neighborhood

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Definitions:

Brain

The organ located in the skull that coordinates and controls activities of the nervous system such as movement, temperature, emotion, and thought processes.

Motor Pathway Neurons

are nerve cells that carry action potentials from the central nervous system towards muscles to cause movement.

Autonomic Nervous System

The segment of the nervous system that regulates involuntary body functions, including respiration, cardiac rhythm, and digestion.

Sensory Pathway Neurons

Nerve cells involved in the transmission of sensory information from the body's receptors to the brain.