Of These Children, Who Is MOST Likely to Experience Separation

question 124

Multiple Choice

Of these children, who is MOST likely to experience separation anxiety in the situation described?

• A) 5-month-old Anton is placed in a car seat by his parent who then disappears from his view
• B) 13-month-old Jordan walks away from her parent into another room
• C) 23-month-old Ellie is playing on the floor when her parent leaves the room
• D) 15-month-old Sebastian is placed into his crib by his parent who then leaves the room

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Definitions:

Parathyroid Glands

Tiny glands in the neck that secrete parathyroid hormone, responsible for controlling blood calcium concentrations.

Osteoclasts

Large bone cells that dissolve bone tissue during growth and healing processes, playing a critical role in bone resorption and remodeling.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure among other functions.

Adrenal Gland

An endocrine gland located above the kidney that produces various hormones, including adrenaline and steroids.