BIOLOGICAL THEOY OF AGING Flashcards
1
Q
maximum times that human cells can divide is about 75 to 80?
A
cellular clock theory
2
Q
people age because their cells metabolism produce unstable oxygen molecules
A
free radical theory
3
Q
aging caused by decay of mitochondria, oxidative damage
A
mitochondrial theory
4
Q
aging in bodys hormonal system can lower resistance to stress and increase likelihood of disease
A
hormonal stress theory
