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Andrew Is 60 and Is Starting to Have Memory Lapses

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Andrew is 60 and is starting to have memory lapses and struggling to complete things that used to take him no time at all. He finds himself forgetting driving routes that he used to know. Andrew might be experiencing the developmental pattern called ________.


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Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Cerebellum

A major feature of the hindbrain of all vertebrates responsible for motor control, and possibly also some cognitive functions.

Acquired Reflexes

Learned reflex actions that develop as a result of repeated exposure to a stimulus, differing from innate reflexes present at birth.

Biological Clock

An internal mechanism in organisms that controls the timing of various biological functions, such as sleep-wake cycles and hormonal changes.

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