Which of the Following Is True Regarding Memory Loss in Middle-Aged

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding memory loss in middle-aged people?

• A)All middle-aged people can expect to experience significant memory loss.
• B)Middle-aged people may attribute absent-mindedness to aging, even though they have actually been absentminded most of their lives.
• C)All middle-aged people will experience some memory loss starting in their 40s, with memory loss stabilizing around age 70.
• D)Middle-aged people have memory loss for different things.

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Definitions:

Medulla Oblongata

The lower portion of the brainstem controlling vital autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Thalamus

A structure within the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Vasoconstriction

The narrowing of blood vessels caused by contraction of the muscular wall of the vessels, which increases blood pressure.

Medulla Oblongata

The lower portion of the brainstem, which controls vital bodily functions such as respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure.