When People Receive the News That a Friend or Family

question 17

Multiple Choice

When people receive the news that a friend or family member has Alzheimer's, it is particularly distressing because they learn that eventually their loved one will be unable to ______________ and will die from the disease

• A) recognize their faces
• B) feed themselves
• C) recall cherished milestones and events
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Division

A part of the autonomic nervous system that stimulates the body's fight or flight response.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands, regulating functions like heart rate and digestion.

Parasympathetic Division

A branch of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and promoting a state of relaxation, often referred to as the "rest and digest" state.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain that is important for language development and is located in the posterior part of the temporal lobe on the left side of the brain. It is involved in the comprehension of speech.