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Which field of study focuses on the biological, psychological, and sociological phenomena associated with old age and aging?
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?
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?
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?
What is the study of the biology of aging and longevity called?
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Which term refers to the average number of years a person is expected to live, based on statistical data?
Which term refers to the average number of years a person is expected to live, based on statistical data?
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