According to the Focus on Neuroscience Box, "Boosting the Aging

question 496

Multiple Choice

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting the Aging Brain," dozens of studies have shown that _____ can improve cognitive functioning in old age.

• A) napping
• B) aerobic exercise
• C) remaining sedentary
• D) nothing

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Definitions:

Mycelium

The vegetative body of most fungi and certain protists (water molds); consists of a branched network of hyphae.

Locomotion

The ability of an organism to move from one place to another using its own power.

Many-Chambered Tests

Structures found in certain microorganisms, like foraminifera, consisting of multiple connected chambers used for buoyancy and other functions.

Forams

Forams, short for foraminifera, are a large group of amoeboid protists with reticulating pseudopods, known for their complex shell structures, significant in the fossil record and marine ecosystems.