Ch15 Development and Aging Pt2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is one cause of cerebral palsy?
A
Interventricular hemorrhage, which is bleeding into the ventricles in babies who are born before 30 weeks gestation
2
Q
What are the two types of cerebral palsy?
A
Athetoid and ataxic cerebral palsy
3
Q
What causes hydrocephalus?
A
Blockage of cerebrospinal drainage system
4
Q
What are some changes to the aging nervous system?
A
Fewer than 10% neuron loss, slight shrinkage, fewer synapses and dendrites, and decreased neurotransmitter production
5
Q
What are the EFFECTS of the changes to the aging nervous system?
A
Decreased sensitivity of the somatosensory system, neuroplasticity, processing speed, and blood flow
