Researchers Have Discovered That the Brain Volume of Individuals with Schizophrenia

question 56

Multiple Choice

Researchers have discovered that the brain volume of individuals with schizophrenia is less than normal. This decrease in brain volume is accompanied a corresponding

• A) decrease in the size of the ventricles.
• B) increase in the size of the ventricles.
• C) decrease in the size of the skull.
• D) increase in the size of the skull.

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Definitions:

Hyaline Cartilage

A type of connective tissue found in various parts of the body, providing support with some flexibility, such as in the nose, trachea, and at the ends of ribs.

Vertebrae

Vertebrae are the individual bones that make up the vertebral column (backbone) in vertebrates, providing structural support and housing for the spinal cord.

Stratified Squamous

A type of epithelial tissue composed of flat, layered cells that protect underlying tissues in areas subject to abrasion.

Oxygen

A chemical element (O) essential for most life forms on Earth, critical for cellular respiration in animals and photosynthesis in plants.