How does the nervous system change with aging?

What will be an ideal response?


The following changes occur: brain mass decreases; conduction velocity of nerve fibers decreases; release of neurotransmitters occurs more slowly; senses (hearing, vision, taste, and smell) become less acute.

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Which of the plant growth regulators is not transported, but stays within the cell that produced it?

a. gibberellins b. ethylene c. phytochrome d. cytokinins e. auxins

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From the equator to latitudes 10° north and south, high rainfall, high humidity, and mild temperatures can support

____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The animals used in the text to show variation in

domesticated forms are a. pigeons. b. chickens. c. pigs. d. dogs. e. cats.

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What concepts enable two or more species with similar niches to coexist in a community? Select all that apply.

A. allopatric competition B. resource partitioning C. bottom-up control D. overlapping niches E. character displacement

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