Explain the concept of working memory

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Working memory, or "the erasable blackboard of the mind," is a complex type of short-term memory you use on an ongoing basis to carry out daily activities. Working memory temporarily holds and interrelates various pieces of information relevant to a current mental task. Through your working memory, you briefly hold and process data for immediate use (both newly acquired information and relate previously stored knowledge that is transiently brought forth into working memory) so that you can evaluate the incoming data in context. This integrative function is crucial to your ability to reason, plan, and make judgments.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Restrictive disorders are characterized by which of the following?

A. Reduced compliance of the lungs B. Increased vital capacity C. Obstruction of air passageways D. Relatively more difficulty during expiration compared to inspiration E. Bronchoconstriction and airway inflammation

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Describe the bands that create the light and dark areas of skeletal muscle fibers known as striations

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If your daily diet is deficient in carbohydrates, the result might be

A. obesity. B. increased subcutaneous fat. C. decrease of muscle mass. D. constipation. E. sensation of thirst.

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