Each of the Following Supports a Neurological Basis for Autism

question 10

Multiple Choice

Each of the following supports a neurological basis for autism EXCEPT

• A)People with autism have a high incidence of brain seizures and brain tumors.
• B)Postmortem and neurological imaging studies have implicated several areas of the brain that differ from those of people without disabilities.
• C)People with autism may have experienced sudden,excessive brain growth followed by a deceleration in growth.
• D)Studies show that when one sibling is diagnosed with autism,the chances are much higher that another sibling has autism.

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Definitions:

Neuron

A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for processing and transmitting information.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system that do not produce electrical impulses but serve important support functions for neurons.

Neurons Together

A phrase indicating the collective function or interaction of neurons, which are the basic working units of the brain and nervous system, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Axon

The slender, tail-like extension of the neuron that transmits signals to the dendrites or cell body of other neurons and to muscles, glands, and other parts of the body.