Recent Theorizing as to the Cause of ASD Has Looked

question 69

Short Answer

Recent theorizing as to the cause of ASD has looked at the functioning of __________ neurons that fire both when an individual performs an action and when the individual observes another performing the same action.

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Definitions:

Karyotyping

A laboratory technique that involves the examination of the number and appearance of a person's chromosomes, used to identify genetic abnormalities.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by developmental delays and physical features such as a flat facial profile.

Genetic Disorders

Diseases or conditions that result from abnormalities in an individual's DNA, often inherited from one's parents.

Trisomy

Chromosome condition in which a diploid cell has one more chromosome than normal; designated as 2n + 1.