The Production of Neurons, Called __________, Occurs in Immense Quantities

question 193

Multiple Choice

The production of neurons, called __________, occurs in immense quantities during the embryonic period.

• A)neurology
• B)neurogenesis
• C)neuronal transformation
• D)neural tubing

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Definitions:

Smoking-Related Deaths

Deaths that can be directly attributed to smoking, including diseases such as lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and heart disease.

Relative Risk

The risk a person has for a particular disease compared with the risk of other people who do not have that person’s condition or lifestyle.

Nonsmokers

Individuals who do not smoke cigarettes and are not exposed to the habit of inhaling smoke from combustible tobacco products.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.