Question

What is the term for structural changes in the brain produced when damaged and dying neurons collect around a core of protein? a. neuritic plaques b. telomere depletion c. neurofibrillary tangles d. axonal distortion

Answer 1

Answer:

a. neuritic plaques

Explanation:

Neuritic plaques -

In the brain , the extracellular deposits on the grey matter of the brain , is known as the senile plaques .

It is also known as neuritic plaques .

These extracellular deposits are the died neurons which gets collected around the core of the protein .

Hence , from the question , the correct term for the given statement of the question is a. neuritic plaques .