The Amyloid Plaques That Accumulate in the Brain of Alzheimer's

question 60

Multiple Choice

The amyloid plaques that accumulate in the brain of Alzheimer's type dementia patients are best described as

• A) tangled, strand-like filaments.
• B) gummy protein deposits.
• C) plaques of dead nerve cells.
• D) mineral deposits.

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Definitions:

Primary Sex Characteristics

The body structures (ovaries, testes, and external genitalia) that make sexual reproduction possible.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Physical features that emerge during puberty and distinguish the two sexes from each other but are not directly involved in reproduction.

Child Care

The care and supervision of a child or multiple children, ranging from a few weeks to several years of age.

Gender Typing

the process by which a child becomes aware of their gender and thus begins to enact the roles and behaviors that society deems appropriate for that gender.