Which of the following are neurological changes associated with older adults? (Select all that apply.)
a. nerve impulse transmission increases d. decreased motor ability
b. decreased mental acuity e. increase in neuro-transmitter produc-tion
c. decreased sensory interpretation f. brain atrophy
B, C, D, F
Neurological changes with older adults include the following: nerve impulse transmission slows, cardiovascular system changes that lead to a decreased oxygen supply to the brain affect mental acuity, sensory interpretation, and motor ability, the amount of neurotransmitters produced diminishes, and the enzyme activity that degrades neurotransmitters increases, changes in neurotransmitters affect sleep, temperature control, and mood, and the brain tends to atrophy, leaving the cortical bridging veins, which connect the brain to the meninges, vulnerable to trauma and bleeding.
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