Chapter 3

Question 1

Head-sparing

Answer 1

Biological mechanism that protects the brain when malnutrition disrupts body growth

Question 2

Neurons

Answer 2

Nerve cell in central nervous system

Question 3

Cortez

Answer 3

Outer layers of the brain in humans and other mammals.

Question 4

Prefrontal cortex

Answer 4

Area of the Cortex at the very front of the brain that specializes in anticipation, planning and impulse control

Question 5

Axons:

Answer 5

Fibers that extend from neurons and transmit electrochemical impulses transmitted from other neurons via their axons

Question 6

Dendrites

Answer 6

Fibers that extend from neurons and receive electrochemical impulses transmitted from other neurons via their axons

Question 7

Synapses

Answer 7

Intersection between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites of other neurons

Question 8

Neurotransmitters

Answer 8

Brain chemicals that carry information from the axon of s sendinf neuron to the dendrites of a receiving neuron

Question 9

Stunting

Answer 9

The failure of children to grow to abnormal height for their age due to severe and chronic malnutrition

Question 10

Wasting

Answer 10

The tendency for children to be severely underweight for their age as a result of malnutrition

Question 11

Marasmus

Answer 11

A severe protein calorie malnutrition during early infancy, in which growth stops, body tissues waste away, and the infant eventually dies

Question 12

Holophrase

Answer 12

A single word that is used to express a complete, meaningful thought