The Decrease in Cognitive Function That Occurs near Death in Some

question 378

Multiple Choice

The decrease in cognitive function that occurs near death in some people is called

• A) habituation.
• B) egocentrism.
• C) terminal decline.
• D) assimilation.

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Definitions:

Gamete

A mature haploid male or female germ cell which is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.

Chromosome

A thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a new organism is produced by the merging of an egg and sperm cell during fertilization.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.