The Activation-Imaging Approach Allows for Real-Time Investigation of Changes in Brain

question 21

True/False

The activation-imaging approach allows for real-time investigation of changes in brain function as they affect cognitive performance in older adults.

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain responsible for processing auditory information and also involved in memory and emotion.

Cerebellum

A part of the brain located at the back of the skull, responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining posture and balance.

Cribriform Plate

A thin, perforated bony part of the ethmoid bone in the skull, allowing passage for olfactory nerves from the nasal cavity to the brain.

Olfactory Nerve

The first cranial nerve, responsible for the sense of smell, transmitting odors from the nasal cavity to the brain.