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the amount of energy the body uses at complete rest
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basal metabolic rate (BMR)
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genetically influenced, age-related declines in the functioning of organs and systems that are universal in all members of our species; sometimes called primary aging
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biological aging, or senescence
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a theory of biological aging asserting that the formation of bonds, or links, between normally separate protein fibers causes the body's connective tissue to become less elastic over time, leading to many negative physical consequences
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cross-linkage theory of aging
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a new transitional phase of development, extending from the late teens to the mid-twenties, during which most people have left adolescence but have not yet addumed adult responsibilites; rather, they explore alternatives more intensely than they did as teenagers
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emerging adulthood
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naturally occurring, highly reactive chemicals that form in the presence of oxygen and destroy cellular material, including DNA, proteins, and fats essential for cell functioning
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free radicals
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an array of physical and psychological symptoms that usually appear 6 to 8 days prior to menstruation; the most common are abdominal cramps, fluid retention, diarrhea, tender breasts, beackache, headache, fatigue, tension, irritability, and depression
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premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
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