Sharon Is 60 and Has Experienced Slowness of Thought Over

question 45

Multiple Choice

Sharon is 60 and has experienced slowness of thought over the last year.She goes to her doctor to discuss why this is.Her doctor is most likely to tell her that slowed mental processes are a result of

• A) increases in muscle mass.
• B) shrinking frontal lobes.
• C) exercising too much.
• D) experiencing a senior moment.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap at the synapse between neurons, through which neurotransmitters are sent to communicate signals.

Androgens

A group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity; present in both males and females.

Feminizing Hormones

Hormones, such as estrogen, that promote the development of female secondary sexual characteristics.

Puberty

The period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction.