​Matching -​Neurons

Multiple Choice

​Matching
-​neurons

A) a person's age in years from his or her date of birth
B) ​a progressive, degenerative disease that attacks the brain and impairs thinking, behavior, and memory
C) urban and rural low-income areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious foods
D) ​limited or uncertain access to foods of sufficient quality or quantity to sustain a healthy and active life
E) inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and structural changes
F) clumps of the protein fragment beta-amyloid on the nerve cells
G) ​clouding of the eye lenses that impairs vision and can lead to blindness
H) ​the loss of brain function beyond the normal loss of physical adeptness and memory that occurs with aging
I) ​facilities that collect and distribute food donations to authorized organizations feeding the hungry
J) ​the average number of years lived by people in a given society.
K) the outer surface of the cerebrum, which is the largest part of the brain​
L) snarls of the threadlike strands that extend from the nerve cells, commonly found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's dementia
M) ​ a person's perceived physical and mental well-being
N) ​living environments for people with chronic conditions or need for supervision or assistance
O) programs that provide meals to be eaten on-site; often called soup kitchens
P) ​the collection of wholesome food for distribution to low-income people who are hungry
Q) the maximum number of years of life attainable by a member of a species
R) ​a painful, chronic disease of the joints that occurs when the cushioning cartilage in a joint breaks down
S) chronic inflammation of the stomach accompanied by a diminished size and functioning of the mucosa and glands
T) the structural and functional units of the nervous system