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GRCC 121 #4 life spa
GRCC BI 121 life span #4
Question | Answer |
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Life span changes: brain cells | begin to die even before birth |
Life span changes: synapses (neural bridges) | will decrease in number- but you can slow down the decrease if you challenge your brain. |
Life span changes: neurotransmitters | will decrease in levels and may lead to nervous system disorders (i.e. alzheimers, parkinsons, etc) |
Life span changes: Action potential transmission | Will decrease and leading to slow reaction time. |
Life span changes: Foot and ankle nerves | decreased sensitivity to these nerves results in falling. |
Life span changes: Reticular system | Changes in the reticular formation leads to irregular sleep patterns and bouts of insomnia and REM diminishes = daytime sleepiness |
Schizophrenia | dopamine cells do not die & these extra neurons produce too much dopamine leading to hallucinations. |
Too much dopamine could lead to | hallucinations/schizophrenia |
if brain |