Damian Is Excitable, Impulsive, and Very Active

question 12

Multiple Choice

Damian is excitable, impulsive, and very active. He also has great difficulty concentrating. He MOST likely has _____.

• A) an intellectual disability
• B) a sensory deficit
• C) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
• D) childhood schizophrenia

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Definitions:

Prolonged Infections

Infections that persist for a longer period than usual, often due to the inability of the immune system to clear the pathogen.

Pathogen-Associated Molecular Patterns

Molecular structures on the surface of pathogens that are recognized by the immune system.

Phagocytes

Cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells.

Peptidoglycan

A compound made up of amino acids and sugars that creates a mesh-like coating outside the plasma membrane in the majority of bacteria, offering shape and structural support.