2. When the levels of cortisol go higher, the hippocampus in the brain may
A) become larger.
B) become smaller.
C) be missing.
D) be totally damaged.
3. According to the article, when people feel too worried or nervous or when they overwork,
A) the adrenal glands will produce a stress hormone.
B) the kidneys will produce adrenal glands.
C) the hippocampus will produce high level of cortisol in the blood.
D) the cortisol will produce something that makes a poorer memory.
4. When the total volume of the hippocampus becomes smaller, other brain regions
A) become smaller too.
B) Become larger.
C) may remain the same in size.
D) may be damaged.
5. Porter and Landfield's research shows that
A) the change in the levels if adrenal hormones has nothing to do with the degree of brain aging.
B) the change in the levels of adrenal hormones has a lot to do with the degree of brain aging.
C) the long-term stress will gradually make the hippocampus worse.
D) None of the above is correct.
Key: DBACB
A) become larger.
B) become smaller.
C) be missing.
D) be totally damaged.
3. According to the article, when people feel too worried or nervous or when they overwork,
A) the adrenal glands will produce a stress hormone.
B) the kidneys will produce adrenal glands.
C) the hippocampus will produce high level of cortisol in the blood.
D) the cortisol will produce something that makes a poorer memory.
4. When the total volume of the hippocampus becomes smaller, other brain regions
A) become smaller too.
B) Become larger.
C) may remain the same in size.
D) may be damaged.
5. Porter and Landfield's research shows that
A) the change in the levels if adrenal hormones has nothing to do with the degree of brain aging.
B) the change in the levels of adrenal hormones has a lot to do with the degree of brain aging.
C) the long-term stress will gradually make the hippocampus worse.
D) None of the above is correct.
Key: DBACB