L21 Social and Emotional Understanding in Older Adults Flashcards
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what is the frontal area of the brain crucial for?
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Theory of mind and emotion recognition
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Which part of your brain is the first to deteriorate in old age?
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The frontal area
2
Q
What happens to grey matter as we age?
A
It deteriorates - particularly in frontal and temporal areas
3
Q
Which deteriorates first and at a more rapid rate; grey matter or white matter?
A
Grey matter deteriorates first but white matter deteriorates more rapidly
By age 70 you will have experienced more of a reduction in white matter than grey matter, despite grey matter starting to deteriorate first
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