Neuroscience Research Shows That People Who Have Practiced Meditation

question 16

Multiple Choice

Neuroscience research shows that people who have practiced meditation

• A) are more spiritual.
• B) show greater utilization of more areas of the brain.
• C) show more organized attention systems.
• D) show fewer white matter hyperintensities.

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Definitions:

Macula Densa Cells

Specialized cells in the kidney that monitor sodium chloride concentrations and regulate renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate.

Filtrate

The liquid that passes through a filter, separating it from suspended solids or impurities.

Renin Secretion

The process by which the kidneys release the enzyme renin, a key regulator of blood pressure and electrolyte balance.

Blood Pressure

The force of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and presented as two values: systolic and diastolic pressure.