A Learning Disability

question 3

Multiple Choice

A learning disability

• A) is related to emotional problems such as divorce.
• B) may be caused by a neurological problem.
• C) is usually related to hearing impairments.
• D) can be corrected with special tutoring.

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Definitions:

Thyroid Gland

An endocrine gland located in the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism, energy generation, and growth.

Thyroxin

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates metabolism, energy generation, and growth and development; also known as thyroxine or T4.

Neurotransmitters

are chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.

Plasticity

The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience, including neural growth and reorganization.