You Are Reading the Chapter of Your Textbook That Covers

question 118

Multiple Choice

You are reading the chapter of your textbook that covers mental retardation, and you come to a discussion of phenylketonuria, Tay-Sachs disease, Hurler syndrome, and Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. They are all included in the same section of this chapter because they

• A) are all mild forms of mental retardation.
• B) only affect boys.
• C) are caused by recessive gene pairings.
• D) are all linked to chromosome 21.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Photopupillary Reflex

The reflex constriction of the pupils when the eyes are exposed to bright light.

Parasympathetic Division

A branch of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and lowering the heart rate, among other functions, often referred to as the "rest and digest" system.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Refract

The process by which a wave, such as light, changes direction when it passes from one medium to another at an angle.