Poor Performance on Executive Functioning Tasks Has Also Been Linked

question 49

Multiple Choice

Poor performance on executive functioning tasks has also been linked with _____ volume of the prefrontal cortex.

• A) increased
• B) decreased
• C) empty
• D) improved

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Surfactant

A complex mixture of lipids and proteins secreted by cells in the lungs that reduces surface tension, preventing the collapse of alveoli during exhalation.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A long-term inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs, leading to breathing difficulties.

Bronchioles

Small passages in the lungs through which air passes, the last parts of the respiratory tract air reaches before the alveoli.

Inhalation

The act of breathing in, where air enters the lungs, allowing oxygen to be absorbed into the bloodstream.