pathology of ageing Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to telomere as a cell divides
A
it get shorter
2
Q
Dermal elastosis
A
wrinkles UV-b light causes protein cross-linking
3
Q
Osteoporosis
A
decrease in normal bone matrix
increased bone resorption
decreased bone formation
4
Q
Senile dementia
A
patient atrophy of the brain.
fewer neurons in parts of the brain to do with memory
5
Q
Why does deafness occur as people get older
A
cilia in the ear are not replaceable.
