As More Is Understood About Brain Development After Adolescence, It

question 2

Multiple Choice

As more is understood about brain development after adolescence, it seems that the characteristics of postformal thought are evident as the brain-in particular, the _____- matures.

• A) frontal cortex
• B) cerebellum
• C) corpus callosum
• D) thalamus

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Definitions:

Loci

Specific positions or locations on a chromosome where a gene or genetic marker is found.

Tay-Sachs Disease

Autosomal recessive genetic disorder that results in a deficiency in the enzyme hexosaminidase A; causes an accumulation of glycolipids in the lysosomes, resulting in a progressive loss of psychomotor functions.

Recessive Genetic Disease

A disease caused by receiving two copies of a recessive gene, one from each parent, leading to various genetic conditions.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, including all of its genes, as distinguished from its physical appearance or phenotype.