According to the Text, the Population That Is Most Frequently

question 21

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the population that is most frequently civilly committed on the basis of a grave disability is: ________________.

• A) young persons 21-35)
• B) the elderly
• C) males
• D) females

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Definitions:

Electrical Synapses

Specialized junctions through which cells of the nervous system signal to each other via direct flow of electric current.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that surrounds the axons of some nerve cells, providing insulation and speeding up electrical impulses.

Lipids

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins, and others, serving as energy storage, structural components of cell membranes, and important signaling molecules.

EPSPs

Excitatory postsynaptic potentials, which are temporary increases in postsynaptic membrane potential caused by the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell.