Autism Spectrum Disorder Affects

question 79

Multiple Choice

 Autism spectrum disorder affects

• A) school-aged males and females equally.
• B) about three times as many preschool-aged females as males.
• C) about twice as many adult males as females.
• D) about four times as many school-aged males as females.

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Definitions:

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone that is involved in the body's stress response and helps regulate attention, alertness, and arousal.

Level Of Alertness

The degree of vigilance, awareness, and readiness to respond to changes or stimuli in one's environment.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, influencing various functions in the body and brain.

Synaptic Gap

The tiny space between neurons across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit signals from one neuron to another.