With Age

question 70

Multiple Choice

With age:

• A)brain weight decreases; brain volume does not decrease.
• B)brain volume decreases; brain weight does not decrease.
• C)both brain weight and brain volume decrease.
• D)neither brain weight nor brain volume decrease.

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Definitions:

Scoliosis

A condition characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

Foramen Magnum

The Foramen Magnum is a large opening in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord connects to the brain.

Stenosis

A condition characterized by the abnormal narrowing of a body channel or opening.

Spinal Cord

The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, and acts as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.