In regards to Alzheimer's disease,cognitive activity in late adulthood appears to act as a kind of brain exercise,creating new dendritic connections and a ____,or a larger bank of neural pathways that can enable the brain to keep functioning well even as primary aging of the brain continues.

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The term commonly used in research to describe the concept of creating new dendritic connections and a larger bank of neural pathways through cognitive activity in late adulthood is "cognitive reserve." This reserve can enable the brain to keep functioning well even as primary aging of the brain continues.

In Regards to Alzheimer's Disease,cognitive Activity in Late Adulthood Appears