As Children Develop, Their Construct System

question 73

Multiple Choice

As children develop, their construct system

• A) increases in hierarchical organization.
• B) increases in permeability.
• C) increases in dilation.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Thalamus

The part of the vertebrate brain that serves as a main relay center, transmitting information between the spinal cord and the cerebrum.

Medulla

(1) The inner part of an organ, such as the medulla of the kidney. Compare with cortex. (2) The most posterior part of the vertebrate brain, lying next to the spinal cord.

Cerebellum

A convoluted subdivision of the vertebrate brain concerned with coordination of muscular movements, muscle tone, and balance.

Gray Matter

Nervous tissue in the brain and spinal cord that contains cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons. Compare with white matter