A Progressive Erosion of Mental Functioning That Was Formerly Known

question 24

Multiple Choice

A progressive erosion of mental functioning that was formerly known as dementia is now called

• A) brain plasticity.
• B) menopause.
• C) neurocognitive disorder.
• D) a death-deferral phenomenon.

Describe the process of human development from conception through fetal growth to birth.

Identify the genetic and environmental factors influencing aging and their effects on the human body.

Explain the mechanisms of genetic expression and regulation in embryonic development and cell differentiation.

Understand the changes in fetal circulation at birth and the significance of these changes for survival outside the womb.