Almost Half of All Deaths from 15 to 24 Years

question 119

Multiple Choice

Almost half of all deaths from 15 to 24 years of age are due to:

• A) a chronic disease.
• B) suicide.
• C) homicide.
• D) unintentional injuries.

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Definitions:

Parkinson Disease

A progressive neurological disorder marked by tremor, muscular rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement, chiefly affecting middle-aged and elderly people.

Synapses

Junctions between two neurons, allowing for the transmission of electrical or chemical signals across the neurons.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Circuitry

The detailed arrangement or network of interconnected electronic or neural elements working together to perform specific functions.