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Sufayan.ah

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on: Jul 11, 2018
A patient uses good health maintenance practices. What aging theory most accurately relates to the patient's practices?
 
  a. Wear-and-tear
  b. Free radical
  c. Neuroendocrine
  d. Molecular

Question 2

The theory that identifies an unstable molecule as the causative factor in aging is the _____ theory.
 
  a. free radical
  b. molecular
  c. neuroendocrine
  d. crosslink


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Chou

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The wear-and-tear theory suggests that health maintenance practices will prevent wear and tear on the cells of the body and will delay the aging process.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The free radical theory identifies free radicalsunstable moleculesthat will cause aging after accumulation in the body.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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