An Integrated Understanding of Successful Aging in Terms of Appropriate

question 7

Multiple Choice

An integrated understanding of successful aging in terms of appropriate nutrition, family support, and an optimistic outlook is most clearly provided by

• A) a cross-sectional study.
• B) an intuitionist perspective.
• C) a biopsychosocial approach.
• D) Piaget's cognitive development theory.

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Definitions:

Osteoclast

Osteoclasts are specialized bone cells responsible for the resorption of bone tissue during growth and healing processes.

Ruffled Border

The specialized edge of an osteoclast cell that directly contacts bone, aiding in bone resorption.

Osteochondral Progenitor Cell

A stem cell capable of developing into either bone or cartilage tissue, playing a key role in skeletal repair and development.

Osteoblast

Specialized cells responsible for bone formation, synthesizing and secreting the matrix materials necessary for bone development and growth.