The Biology of Cellular Aging

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Which field of study focuses on the biological, psychological, and sociological phenomena associated with old age and aging?

  • Geriatrics
  • Senescence
  • Gerontology (correct)
  • Biogerontology

What is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and problems specific to the aged?

  • Gerontology
  • Geriatrics (correct)
  • Biogerontology
  • Senescence

Which term refers to the decline of fitness components of an individual with increasing age, owing to internal deterioration?

  • Senescence (correct)
  • Biogerontology
  • Gerontology
  • Geriatrics

What is the study of the biology of aging and longevity called?

<p>Biogerontology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the average number of years a person is expected to live, based on statistical data?

<p>Life expectancy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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