A(n)_____ Can Find Out Not Only Whether Age Groups Differ

question 8

Multiple Choice

A(n) _____ can find out not only whether age groups differ but also whether the same individuals change with respect to a particular characteristic as they age.

• A)cross-sectional study
• B)longitudinal study
• C)accelerated study
• D)transversal study

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Definitions:

Voltage-Gated

Ion channels that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential, playing key roles in the transmission of neural impulses.

Myelin Sheaths

Protective coverings around nerve fibers made of myelin, which increase the speed at which impulses propagate along the myelinated fiber.

PNS

Peripheral Nervous System, which consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Nerves

Bundles of axons within the peripheral nervous system that transmit information to and from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.