Yesterday,Jenny Ran in a Marathon Race

question 12

Multiple Choice

Yesterday,Jenny ran in a marathon race.While she ran,she drank several large cups of water at water stations along the race course.At the end of the race,she experienced difficulty making it to the finish line.She was confused,and she complained of having a headache and feeling dizzy.Based on this information,Jenny was probably suffering from _________.rev: 06_18_2015_QC_CS-18050

• A)kidney failure
• B)water intoxication
• C)heat cramps
• D)brain cancer

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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized neurons in the nervous system that communicate information via electrical and chemical signals.

Complex Communication

The exchange of information that involves multiple layers of meaning and requires higher levels of understanding and interpretation.

Myelination

The process of coating the axons of neurons with a fatty substance called myelin, which speeds up the transmission of electrical signals in the nervous system.

Neurons

Specialized cells transmitting nerve impulses; the basic building blocks of the nervous system.