Children with Down Syndrome Often Have Which of the Following

question 9

Multiple Choice

Children with Down syndrome often have which of the following?

• A)Heart defects
• B)Spina bifida
• C)Cerebral palsy
• D)Paralysis

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Definitions:

Sarcomere

The basic contractile unit of muscle fiber, consisting of myofilaments.

Myofilaments

Protein filaments consisting of actin and myosin that interact within muscle cells to cause contraction.

Calcium

A chemical element symbolized as Ca, essential for many bodily functions including bone formation, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.

Muscle Contraction

The process where muscle fibers shorten and generate force as a result of interactions between actin and myosin filaments.