Introduction to Geriatric Care

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Which of the following best describes aging according to the text?

A natural process that makes us more vulnerable to disease
A condition that can be manipulated, treated, and delayed
A decline in all biological functioning and ability to adapt to metabolic stress
A time-dependent accumulation of damage at the molecular level (correct)

According to the text, what is the primary purpose of human life from an evolutionary biologist perspective?

To explore aging as a disease
To adapt to metabolic stress
To procreate and carry DNA (correct)
To delay the aging process

How does the scientific perspective view aging?

As a natural process that cannot be manipulated or treated
As a decline in all biological functioning
As a condition that can be delayed but not manipulated
As a biological condition that can be manipulated, treated, and delayed (correct)

What is another term used to describe the 'autumn of life'?

<p>Senescence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between chronological time and biological time?

<p>Chronological time is the time measured by a clock, while biological time is the time measured by the aging process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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