With Aging Comes a Gradual Decline of __________ Abilities

question 20

Multiple Choice

With aging comes a gradual decline of __________ abilities.

• A) vocabulary and language
• B) fixed memory
• C) fluid
• D) crystallized

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Definitions:

Subarachnoid space

The area between the arachnoid membrane and pia mater around the brain and spinal cord, filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

Meninges

Protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, providing defense against injury and infection.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses between neurons or from neurons to muscles.

Dermatomes

Areas of skin supplied by sensory nerves from a single spinal root, crucial for diagnosing conditions affecting the nerves and skin.