Describe the Ways in Which Gerontologists Have Made Great Strides

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Essay

Describe the ways in which gerontologists have made great strides in separating conditions once thought to be an inevitable part of old age from those that are preventable or treatable.

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Definitions:

Antibiotic Resistance

The ability of bacteria and other microorganisms to resist the effects of an antibiotic to which they were once sensitive, leading to treatment challenges.

Viral Resistance

The ability of an organism or cell to resist the effects of a virus, often through genetic or biochemical mechanisms.

Motility

The ability of an organism or cell to move by itself, utilizing various mechanisms like flagella or muscular contractions.

Chromosomes

Filamentous entities found within the nucleus of both animal and plant cells, composed of protein and a singular molecule of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).