According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, Which Scores Reach Their

question 128

Multiple Choice

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, which scores reach their peak at the oldest age?

• A) vocabulary
• B) word fluency
• C) visual perception
• D) memory

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Definitions:

Posterior Pituitary

is the rear part of the pituitary gland; it stores and releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin, which are produced in the hypothalamus.

Neural Crest Cells

Cells derived from the crests of the forming neural tube in the embryo; together with the mesoderm, they form the mesenchyme of the embryo; they give rise to part of the skull, the teeth, melanocytes, sensory neurons, and autonomic neurons.

Adrenal Cortex

The outer region of the adrenal glands that produces vital steroid hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, and androgens.

Enteric Nervous System

The Enteric Nervous System is a network of neurons that govern the functions of the gastrointestinal tract, often referred to as the "second brain."