During World War I,the Job of the "Four-Minute Men" Was

question 53

Multiple Choice

During World War I,the job of the "Four-Minute Men" was to do which of the following?

• A)be prepared to give a series of 4-min speeches
• B)show up at a meeting with "4-min notice"
• C)quickly brief the president on a variety of issues
• D)warn the public of possible air attacks

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Postnatal Brain Growth

The process of brain development and increase in size that occurs after birth through childhood and adolescence.

Synapses

Connections among neurons, usually between the dendrite of one neuron and the axon of another neuron, or between the dendrites of one neuron and the cell body of a second neuron. At the synapse there is a gap between neurons, which can be bridged by chemicals called neurotransmitters.

Myelination

The phenomenon in which glial cells wrap themselves around the axons of neurons, providing an insulating sheath that facilitates the conduction of electrical impulses.

Methylation

An epigenetic change that makes the expression of a gene less likely. It involves the addition of a methyl group (an organic molecule) to DNA, either to the coded gene or to regulatory DNA. Or, it can involve the addition of a methyl group to histones that bind with DNA.