Exercise Is Believed to Slow Cognitive Decline by ______

question 105

Multiple Choice

Exercise is believed to slow cognitive decline by ______.

• A) improving immune functioning
• B) increasing the availability of glutamate in the synapse
• C) decreasing the availability of glutamate in the synapse
• D) increasing blood flow to the whole brain

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Definitions:

Glycogen

A large, branched polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi; it is primarily stored in the liver and muscle cells.

Adrenal Medulla

Inner portion of the adrenal gland; secretes the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Hormones

Chemical substances produced in the body that regulate and control the activity of certain cells or organs, essential for every bodily function.

Olecrannon Process

The bony prominence of the ulna at the elbow, which forms the point of the elbow and connects with the humerus to allow arm extension.