A Failure to Practice Important Motor Skills Can Result in a Loss

question 234

Multiple Choice

A failure to practice important motor skills can result in a loss of agility because unused neural connections

• A) become insecurely attached.
• B) assimilate.
• C) accommodate.
• D) are pruned.

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Definitions:

Radially Symmetrical

A form of symmetry in which body parts are arranged around a central axis, allowing for symmetry in multiple planes.

Deuterostomes

A group of animals in which the anus forms from the first opening in the embryo, with the mouth forming later.

Cnidarians

A phylum of animals that are more complex than sponges, characterized by their radial symmetry, a central gastrovascular cavity, and the presence of cnidocytes; includes jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones.

Spiracles

External respiratory openings found in some animals, such as insects and some amphibians, that allow air to enter and exit the trachea.