Regarding brain cells regeneration and repair,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Constraintinduced movement therapy involves restraining a patient's good arm,which forces his or her impaired arm to be more active and increases neurogenesis in the damaged part of the brain.
B)Doctors are testing a method in which drugs that speed up neurogenesis are injected into the damaged areas of the brain.
C)Because of aging,a healthy 75-year-old brain has only about 75 percent of the brain cells of a healthy 25- year-old brain.
D)Although the brain loses cells daily,it simultaneously grows new neurons to replace them.

Question

Regarding brain cells regeneration and repair,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Constraint­induced movement therapy involves restraining a patient's good arm,which forces his or her impaired arm to be more active and increases neurogenesis in the damaged part of the brain.
B)Doctors are testing a method in which drugs that speed up neurogenesis are injected into the damaged areas of the brain.
C)Because of aging,a healthy 75-year-old brain has only about 75 percent of the brain cells of a healthy 25- year-old brain.
D)Although the brain loses cells daily,it simultaneously grows new neurons to replace them.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

While it is true that healthy aging brains typically have fewer cells than younger brains, the statement that a healthy 75-year-old brain has only 75% of the cells of a healthy 25-year-old brain is false. The percentage of cells lost varies based on individual factors and health status.

Regarding Brain Cells Regeneration and Repair,which of the Following Statements