2 - Modern Biological Theories of Aging

Question 1

3 sub categories from the programmed theory?

Answer 1

Programmed longevity
Endocrine theory
Immunological theory

Question 2

Dysregulated immune response is liked to what

Answer 2

CV disease, inflammation, Alzheimer’s and cancer

Question 3

5 sub-categories of the damage or error theory

Answer 3

Wear and tear
Rate of living theory
Cross-linking theory
Free radicals theory
Somatic DNA damage theory

Question 4

What are the macromolecules that are susceptible to free radical attack?

Answer 4

Nucleic acids
Lipids
Sugars
Proteins

Question 5

What are the name of the natural antioxidants we have to help decrease the build-up of these free radicals?

Answer 5

Enzymes

Question 6

What happens with the somatic DNA damage theory

Answer 6

Genetic mutations occur and accumulate with increasing size, causing cells to deteriorate and malfunction

Question 7

Is there a consensus on the theory of aging?

Answer 7

Nope
Many of the proposed theories interact with each other in a complex way