Aging Steps Flashcards
1
Q
Infancy
Growth achieved by division of cells. Within each division _ damaged
A
Telomeres
2
Q
Cell not affected by telomere damage because telomeres contain _
A
Non-coding DNA
3
Q
Childhood and adolescence
Telomeres continue to _ with every round of cell division
A
Shorten
4
Q
Adulthood
Telomeres continue to shorten and some cells _
A
Stop dividing
5
Q
Old age
Body declines due to increased cellular senescence. More cells stop dividing and telomeres continue to shorten and _
A
Disappear
