Obesity ____ Within the Brain, Resulting in Cognitive Decline and Structural

question 90

Multiple Choice

Obesity ____ within the brain, resulting in cognitive decline and structural and biochemical changes.

• A) decreases neurodegeneration
• B) increases glucose
• C) accumulates plaques
• D) accelerates aging processes

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Definitions:

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DNA Mutations

Alterations in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in gene function and can be inherited or acquired.

Genetics

The branch of biology concerned with the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.

Calcium

A chemical element essential for living organisms, particularly in cell physiology, where it signals for many cellular processes.