Cognitive Decline - 8th Grade Health

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Across
  1. 5. A prevention strategy that involves movement and physical activity.
  2. 8. Age categorized by years lived is called _____________ age.
  3. 12. Twisted fibers of proteins that build up in a nerve cell.
  4. 13. Tiny deposits that build up between nerve cells.
  5. 14. A persisting condition that occurs for a long or constant time.
  6. 15. A cause of Dementia and Alzheimer's is reduced __________ levels resulting in less energy.
Down
  1. 1. A mental disease that results in dementia.
  2. 2. Mental deterioration resulting in decreased brain function.
  3. 3. A prevention strategy that involves resting overnight for hours at a time.
  4. 4. the part of the brain responsible for memory, emotion, and response.
  5. 6. A result of dementia and Alzheimer's may be difficulty ____________ or expressing thought.
  6. 7. Dementia and Alzheimer's can be caused by a reduction of __________ blood flow (atherosclerosis).
  7. 9. A condition/disease that may increase the risk of Dementia and Alzheimer's is ___________.
  8. 10. A result of dementia and Alzheimer's can be severe or complete _________ loss.
  9. 11. Not _____________ (or inhaling tobacco through cigarettes) can help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's.