mod 8: aging

Question 1

thyroid ___, ___, ___,___

Answer 1

atrophy, fibrosis, inflammation, nodularity

Question 2

___TSH secretion

Answer 2

increased TSH secretion

Question 3

___pancreatic cell regeneration

___B cell function in pancreas = ___intolernace or ___

Answer 3

decreased cell regeneration

decreased B cell function in pancreas= glucose intolerance or DM

Question 4

___GH secretion = v____ size/function, v__/__mass, ___/___ function

Answer 4

decreased growth hormone=
vMuscle size/function
vFat/bone mass
vReproductive/cognitive function

Question 5

___PTH=_____

Answer 5

increased PTH= Increased mortality

Question 6

_Vitamin D=(6)

Answer 6

decreased vit. d=

Osteoporosis, CA, DM, CV, autoimmune, and mental health disorders

Question 7

Adrenal cortex develops _____

Answer 7

fibrous tissue

Question 8

___glucocorticoid clearance

___cortisol usage = ____levels

Answer 8

decreased glucocorticoid clearance

decreased cortisol usage= increased circulating levels

Question 9

Anorexia = ^mortality with ____

Answer 9

unintentional weight loss

Question 10

Anorexia caused by
v___,___,___/___,___
altered ____ controlled mechanisms, _____

Answer 10

vEnergy req/hunger/smell+taste/saliva

altered GI satiety controlled mechanisms, comorbidites

Question 11

____appetite neurons, ____ suppressant neurons

Answer 11

increase, decrease

Question 12

chronic inflammation = v____,____

Answer 12

gastric emptying, and GI motility

Question 13

Increased risk of anorexia with (5)

Answer 13

functional deficits, lonely/grief, meds, social isolation, abuse/neglect

Question 14

anorexia can cause:

___,___,____ dysfunction, v___capacity, ^___stress, imbalanced _____

Answer 14

malnutrition, frailty, mitochondria dysfunction, vRegenerative capacity, ^oxidative stress, imbalanced hormones