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One reason that sibling relationships are thought to be so important is that siblings
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often constitute the longest-lasting relationships.
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In explaining why people age and eventually die, Dr. Filipovsky talks about “free radicals” and how their buildup produces tissue damage. Dr. Filipovsky is promoting a _____ theory of aging.
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cellular
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After assessing Nalini’s brain, her physician comments, “You have significantly reduced amounts of dopamine in your midbrain.” Since she is a nurse, Nalini would most likely suspect that she has
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Parkinson’s disease.
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Noah is trying to come to grips with the fact that he is very old and doesn’t have long to live. To do this, he thinks of the things he has accomplished, the children he has raised, and the things he has done for the community. Noah is struggling with Erikson’s stage of
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integrity versus despair.
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Which statement about spirituality and health is true?
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Higher levels of spirituality are associated with better physical and mental health
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After conducting a life review, 85-year-old Gus concludes that his life was riddled with inappropriate actions and basically stunk. Based on this review, Erikson would predict that Gus would
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be very fearful of death.
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Based on data gathered from the Human Genome Project, researchers have attempted to increase longevity and health through
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implanting genetically “corrected" genes.
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Lo is a member of an ethnic minority group in the United States. Given this, how is her longevity most likely to be negatively impacted?
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She likely has less access to quality medical care
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In an attempt to diagnose Alzheimer’s, Dr. Moneypenny is taking a sample of cerebrospinal fluid. She would be most likely looking for a certain protein called
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amyloid.
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What best describes the potential role of telomeres in the aging process?
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They are a portion of a chromosome that gets shorter until DNA replication is no longer possible
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