What Neural Characteristic May Explain Why Young Children Have Difficulty

question 162

Multiple Choice

What neural characteristic may explain why young children have difficulty delaying gratification?

• A) Neurons in the prefrontal cortex are fully myelinated.
• B) Neurons in the prefrontal cortex are not fully myelinated.
• C) Neurons in the cerebellum are fully myelinated.
• D) Neurons in the cerebellum are not fully myelinated.

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Definitions:

Lymphatic Organs

Components of the lymphatic system, such as lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus, which play roles in immune function and fluid balance.

Pseudo-Unipolar Neuron

One of the three categories of neurons consisting of a nerve cell body with a single axon projecting from it.

Dendrites

Branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons or sensory cells, playing a key role in the transmission of neural signals.

Digestive Tract

The series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus, through which food is ingested, digested, absorbed, and waste expelled.