Recent Research Has Shown That Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders

question 160

Multiple Choice

Recent research has shown that persons with autism spectrum disorders experience abnormal activity in the ____.

• A) medulla
• B) cerebellum
• C) pons
• D) amygdala

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Definitions:

Clotting Proteins

Essential proteins in the blood that work together to prevent excessive bleeding by forming a clot.

Inflammatory Response

The body's defense mechanism against infection or injury that includes redness, heat, swelling, and pain in the affected area.

Permeability

A property of a material or membrane that allows liquids or gases to pass through it.

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, often resulting from inflammation, injury, or disease.