During Adolescence and Adulthood, Cognitive Functions Such as Memory and Judgment

question 34

Multiple Choice

During adolescence and adulthood, cognitive functions such as memory and judgment generally become more complex. According to the text, the neurological event most closely associated with such changes is:

• A) an increase in the number of neurons in the brain
• B) an increase in the overall size of the neurons in the cortex of the brain
• C) a decrease in the amount of myelin present in the brain
• D) a decline in gray matter that occurs after childhood

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in high-level functions like consciousness, thought, emotion, reasoning, language, and memory.

Anterior Cerebral Artery

A major artery supplying oxygenated blood to most midline portions of the frontal lobes and superior medial parietal lobes of the brain.

Frontal Lobes

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for voluntary movement, expressive language, and for managing higher level executive functions.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.