Which of the Following Is Associated with Abnormal Brain Aging

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is associated with abnormal brain aging?

• A)losses greatly outnumber gains before very old age
• B)small numbers of neuritic plaques
• C)significant changes in synaptic configuration
• D)small declines in GABA

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Definitions:

Kidneys

Pair of bean-shaped organs located below the ribs on either side of the spine, responsible for filtering waste products and excess fluids from the blood to form urine.

Cortex

The outer portion of the kidney.

Kidney

A pair of bean-shaped organs in the vertebrate urinary system, responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and excreting them as urine.

Afferent Arteriole

A small artery that carries blood towards the glomeruli of the kidney, playing a key role in the regulation of blood pressure.