Across Canada,young Workers Between the Ages of 15 and 24

question 61

True/False

Across Canada,young workers between the ages of 15 and 24 are more than five times much more likely to be injured during their first four weeks on the job than others.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortical Association

Areas of the cerebral cortex involved in complex cognitive processes, integrating information from different sensory modalities.

Sympathetic System

A system of the autonomic division of the nervous system; its general effect is to mobilize energy, especially during stressful situations; prepares the body for a fight, flight, or freeze response. Compare with parasympathetic system.

Parasympathetic System

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's rest and digest response, conserving energy and slowing the heart rate.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.