FUND OF ANAT&PHYS HC W/ACCESS+ATLAS
FUND OF ANAT&PHYS HC W/ACCESS+ATLAS
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ISBN: 9780134845616
Author: Martini
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 25CP
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To determine:

The possible reasons behind the slower recall and loss of memory that occur with age.

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Aging causes irreversible changes in the nervous system that affects its physiology. The changes begin to occur by the age of 30 years and accumulate slowly with advancing age to cause several diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and others.

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