Of the Following Areas of Aging, Which Would Be Considered

question 41

Multiple Choice

Of the following areas of aging, which would be considered a "biological" component of the biopsychosocial model?

• A) Changes in muscle mass.
• B) Loss of a spouse.
• C) Retirement from a job.
• D) Gains in vocabulary skills.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

are chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.

Plasticity

The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience, including neural growth and reorganization.

Brain Injured

Pertaining to any form of harm or damage to the brain that affects its functionality, which can result from trauma, stroke, infection, or other causes.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum of the brain, involved in high-level functions such as conscious thought, memory, and decision making.