The Text Cites Recent Studies of the Brain That Indicate

question 76

Multiple Choice

The text cites recent studies of the brain that indicate that as adults age, their brain actually becomes _________ and the activity of their brain in the prefrontal cortex regions __________.

• A) smaller; declines
• B) smaller; increases
• C) larger; declines
• D) larger; increases

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Definitions:

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

A chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels due to the body's improper use or production of insulin.

Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood glucose levels due to inadequate insulin production or action.

Medical Record

A comprehensive and systematic documentation of a patient's medical history and care over time, including diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes.

ICD-9-CM

The International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification; a system used in the United States to code and classify morbidity data from inpatient and outpatient records.