nervous system age related changes

Question 1

nervous system changes are often _____ and ______ progressing

Answer 1

nonspecific

slowly

Question 2

reduced cerebral blood flow is accompanied by a reduction in ____ _____ and _____ rate of oxygen in the brain

Answer 2

• glucose utilization

- metabolic

Question 3

reduction in _____, _____ fibers, ______ _____ flow, and ______

Answer 3

• neurons
• nerve fibers
• cerebral blood flow
• metabolism

Question 4

______ _______ and ______ _____can be present in older adults with normal cognitive function (found in Alzheimers pts)

Answer 4

• beta amyloid

- neurofibrillary tangles

Question 5

slower recognition and response to stimuli is associated with decrease in new____ growth and nerve reinnervation of _____ _____ nerves

Answer 5

axon

injured peripheral

Question 6

stages ____ and __ of sleep become less prominent

Answer 6

3 and 4