1 - Intro Flashcards
1
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examples of primary aging
A
menopause graying of hair balding in men loss of muscle mass atrophy of thymus
2
Q
methods to inc longevity
A
dec body temp
dec GH/IGF-1
caloric restriction (to 2/3 of ad lib diet)
3
Q
cohort longitudinal study
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best kind for aging
take several cohorts and follow them for intermediate amt of time until their the curves overlap - correct for generational changes
4
Q
homeostenosis
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narrowing of physiologic reserve that allows you to maintain homeostasis. old people can’t bounce back as well as younger people
5
Q
central processing auditory defect
A
impaired voice discrimination from background noise in noisy room
