The Third Age Is a Time of Life That Corresponds

question 3

Multiple Choice

The third age is a time of life that corresponds best with ______.

• A)the young-old years (65-74)
• B)the old-old years (75-84)
• C)the oldest-old years (85+)

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Definitions:

Myelination

The formation of a myelin sheath around the nerves, improving the speed and efficiency of electrical impulses throughout the nervous system.

Frontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, responsible for executive functions like decision-making, problem-solving, and controlling impulses.

Dendrites

Tree-like extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them toward the cell body.

Corpus Callosum

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them.