Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

question 154

Multiple Choice

 Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• A) show consistent deficits in gray matter growth beginning in early childhood.
• B) may simply need more time for their brains to mature than other children.
• C) show obvious signs of brain damage, particularly in the frontal lobes.
• D) cannot be expected to improve as they mature.

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Definitions:

Glomerular Capsule

A cup-like sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the kidney that performs the first step in the filtration of blood.

Simple Squamous Epithelium

A single layer of flat cells in contact with the basal lamina of the epithelium, known for its role in diffusion, osmosis, and filtration processes.

Frontal Plane

An anatomical reference plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

Mammalian Kidney

A pair of organs in mammals responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and excreting them in urine.