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Executive functions

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Anatomy and Physiology I

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Executive functions are a set of cognitive processes that manage and regulate other cognitive abilities, facilitating planning, decision-making, problem-solving, and motor responses. They are crucial for initiating and completing tasks, as well as adapting to new or changing situations.

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