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Which type of aging is independent of disease and environment?

  • Secondary Aging
  • Quaternary Aging
  • Tertiary Aging
  • Primary Aging (correct)
  • What is the main factor that determines our reserve capacity as we age?

  • Genetics (correct)
  • Hormones
  • Environment
  • Lifestyle
  • At what age does bone mineral density start to decline more noticeably?

  • 30
  • 40
  • 60
  • 50 (correct)
  • Which sex can lose up to 20% of bone mass during the 5-7 years post-menopause?

    <p>Women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of bone loss in men?

    <p>Lifestyle choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributes to weaker bones due to the infiltration of fat?

    <p>Physical activity level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the clinical loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength?

    <p>Sarcopenia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of the decline in muscle mass and strength with aging?

    <p>Diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the infiltration of fat and connective tissue into muscle?

    <p>Myosteatosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of the increase in body weight with aging?

    <p>Decreased fat mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a consequence of chronic inflammation?

    <p>Muscle atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) protocol?

    <p>To assess balance, mobility, and lower body strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between acute inflammation and chronic inflammation?

    <p>Acute inflammation is essential for survival, while chronic inflammation is detrimental to function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is osteosarcopenic obesity syndrome?

    <p>A multimorbid state that predisposes an individual to morbidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a DEXA scan?

    <p>To get a picture of tissue distribution, muscle and fat amount and distribution, and bone density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of aging is dependent on preventable lifestyle and environmental exposures?

    <p>Secondary Aging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the decline in functional capacity with age?

    <p>Functional Decline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines our reserve capacity as we age?

    <p>Peak bone mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does bone mineral density start to decline more noticeably?

    <p>50 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sex can lose up to 20% of bone mass during the 5-7 years post-menopause?

    <p>Women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of bone loss in men?

    <p>Hormonal changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the infiltration of fat and connective tissue into muscle?

    <p>Osteosarcopenic obesity syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the clinical loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength?

    <p>Sarcopenia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of the increase in body weight with aging?

    <p>Decreased metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between acute inflammation and chronic inflammation?

    <p>Duration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a consequence of chronic inflammation?

    <p>Decreased mitochondrial function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the clinical loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength?

    <p>Muscle atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for chronic diseases?

    <p>Acute inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of muscle and bone breakdown with aging?

    <p>Low-grade chronic inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a DEXA scan?

    <p>To determine bone density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a consequence of chronic inflammation?

    <p>Increased disease risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of the decline in muscle mass and strength with aging?

    <p>Low-grade chronic inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the infiltration of fat and connective tissue into muscle?

    <p>Fat infiltration within muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of bone loss in men?

    <p>Hormonal changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) protocol?

    <p>To assess balance and mobility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a consequence of increased fat mass in the abdominal region with aging?

    <p>Infiltration of fat into bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of the decline in muscle mass and strength with aging?

    <p>Physical activity level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to weaker bones due to the infiltration of fat?

    <p>Comorbidities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between subcutaneous fat and visceral fat?

    <p>Subcutaneous fat is found beneath the skin, while visceral fat is found around internal organs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the clinical loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength?

    <p>Sarcopenia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of the increase in body weight with aging?

    <p>Lifestyle changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a consequence of chronic inflammation?

    <p>Infiltration of fat into bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of bone loss in women during the post-menopausal period?

    <p>Hormonal changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main factor that determines our reserve capacity as we age?

    <p>Physical activity level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a CT scan of the android region?

    <p>To identify visceral fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

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