« previous next »

Author Question: People with Down syndrome A) have brains that are approximately 10 percent lighter than those of ... (Read 37 times)

altibaby

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 562
on: Jun 22, 2018
People with Down syndrome
 
  A) have brains that are approximately 10 percent lighter than those of normal people.
  B) suffer from augmented activity of the frontal lobe.
  C) often fail to learn to talk.
  D) have no distinguishing physical characteristics.
  E) hace an extra Y chromosome.

Question 2

The brain damage noted in a human who has contracted BSE (Mad Cow Disease) is caused by a
 
  A) type of protein known as a prion.
  B) virus.
  C) bacterium.
  D) deficiency in blood levels of calcium.
  E) kuru virus.


adammoses97

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.

Did you know?

After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.

Did you know?

Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.

Gaser and Schlaug's study of the size of visual, motor, and auditory nuclei in the brains of mu Gaser and Schlaug's study of the size of visual, motor, and auditory nuclei in the brains of mu
Girl with Down syndrome. Girl with Down syndrome.
Because of the high physical activity and the amount of energy expended by the brains of 2- to ... Because of the high physical activity and the amount of energy expended by the brains of 2- to ...
One target for expanding medical services involves vaccinations. Only 78 percent of children ages 19 ... One target for expanding medical services involves vaccinations. Only 78 percent of children ages 19 ...
Cushing’s syndrome Cushing’s syndrome
Twenty percent of the automobiles inspected at a state inspection station required repairs to ... Twenty percent of the automobiles inspected at a state inspection station required repairs to ...
Video: Optic Nerve and Optic Disk Animation (Part 1 of 2)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library