The Primary Reason Older People Receive Less Input into Their

question 18

Multiple Choice

The primary reason older people receive less input into their brains is that _____.

• A) they are less interested in new things
• B) their senses decline, reducing the sensory input
• C) their threshold increases, reducing sensory input
• D) they are not able to store information effectively

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Definitions:

Invertebrates

Animals without a backbone, comprising a large variety of species including insects, worms, and mollusks.

Red Bone Marrow

A type of marrow found in certain bones that is responsible for the production of blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Blood Cell Formation

The process, also known as hematopoiesis, by which new blood cells are produced, primarily taking place in the bone marrow from stem cells.

Tendon

Strap of dense connective tissue that connects a skeletal muscle to bone.