Cognition

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002177",
  "term": "Cognition",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The set of mental processes that includes perception, attention, memory, language, problem-solving, and decision-making. These processes involve complex neurochemical pathways in the brain, allowing an individual to acquire knowledge and understand the world. Neurotoxicants can impair cognitive functions by disrupting neurotransmitter systems, such as the cholinergic or dopaminergic pathways, leading to measurable deficits in performance on specific psychological tests.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "brain",
    "conscious"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 857 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cognition/"
}