As the Brain Ages,the Prefrontal Cortex and Its Associated Subcortical

question 66

True/False

As the brain ages,the prefrontal cortex and its associated subcortical connections deteriorates more quickly than do the other areas of the brain.

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Definitions:

Pericardium

A membrane that covers the heart and large blood vessels attached to it.

Cardiac Conduction

The process by which the heart's electrical impulses are generated and transmitted, facilitating heartbeats.

Ventricles

The two lower chambers of the heart, responsible for pumping blood to the lungs and the rest of the body.

Bundle of His

Part of the electrical conduction system of the heart, transmitting impulses from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles.