Chapter 16.10

Question 1

What are some common age-related anatomical changes

Answer 1

Decrease in blood flow to brain
Changes in synaptic organization of brain
intracellular and extracellular changes in CNS

Question 2

What are some functional changes

Answer 2

Memory consolidation becomes more difficult
– Secondary memories become harder to access
– Hearing, balance, vision, smell, and taste become less
acute
– Reaction times are slowed
– Reflexes weaken or disappear
– Precision of motor control decreases
– Motor patterns take longer to perform