Cognitive Activity in Late Adulthood Appears to Act as a Kind

question 311

Multiple Choice

Cognitive activity in late adulthood appears to act as a kind of brain exercise, creating new dendritic connections and a ____, or a larger bank of neural pathways that can enable the brain to keep functioning well even as primary ageing of the brain continues.

• A) cognitive reserve
• B) cognitive pool
• C) neurological savings account
• D) neurological backup

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Definitions:

Brain Stem

The part of the brain connecting the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum, controlling vital functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Body Temperature

The measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat, reflecting the balance between heat production and heat loss, crucial for proper physiological functioning.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that control body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland, sleep, and thirst.

Appetite

The natural desire or urge to eat, which is regulated by physiological mechanisms in response to the body's energy needs.