What Are the Effects of Aging on the Nervous System

question 7

Multiple Choice

What are the effects of aging on the nervous system?

• A) Accelerated loss of neurons in the brain
• B) Gradually declining loss of intellectual capability
• C) Decreased conduction speed of neurons
• D) Loss of long-term memory

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Definitions:

Arid Regions

Geographic areas characterized by extremely low levels of precipitation, which makes them dry and often desert-like.

Apical Meristem

The apical meristem is a growth region found at the tips of plant roots and shoots, where cell division allows for rapid growth and elongation.

Taproot

The main central root from which subsidiary rootlets spring, typically seen in dicotyledonous plants.

Fibrous Root

A type of root system found in plants that features many thin roots spreading out from the base with no single dominant root.