Which of the Following Changes Do We See in the Brain

question 381

Multiple Choice

Which of the following changes do we see in the brain as we age?

• A) Overall brain volume decreases.
• B) Neurogenesis ends at birth.
• C) The adult brain experiences significant loss of neurons.
• D) New neurons continue to form in the adult brain.

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Definitions:

Individual Responsibility

The obligation of an individual to act ethically and sensibly on their own accord without external pressure.

Lobotomies

A now largely obsolete surgical procedure intended to treat mental illnesses by severing connections in the brain's prefrontal lobe.

Psychological Disorders

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Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to treat psychiatric conditions by altering neurotransmitter levels in the brain, particularly for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.