A Progressive Mental Deterioration Characterized by Severe Memory Loss That

question 109

Multiple Choice

A progressive mental deterioration characterized by severe memory loss that occurs most commonly in the elderly is called ________.

• A)sentience
• B)dementiation
• C)Alzheimer's disease
• D)age-related amnesia

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Definitions:

Trophic Level

The position an organism occupies in a food chain, based on its source of nutrition and energy.

Energy

Capacity to do work and bring about change; occurs in a variety of forms.

Atmosphere

The layers of gas surrounding a planet, held in place by gravity, and composed of various gases that protect and sustain life on Earth by absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation, warming the surface through heat retention, and reducing temperature extremes between day and night.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct.