What Principle Should the Nurse Remember When Trying to Distinguish

question 2

Multiple Choice

What principle should the nurse remember when trying to distinguish aging from diseases?

• A) It is difficult to tell the difference because both processes are believed to result from cell injury.
• B) It is easy to tell normal processes from abnormal processes.
• C) Disease, unlike aging, has a genetic component.
• D) Aging is defined as exceeding life expectancy, but not maximal life span.

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Definitions:

Fibers

Stringy structures in plants that give strength and support; also refers to dietary material containing substances such as cellulose.

Squamous

Referring to flat, scale-like cells that make up the outer layer of the skin and some internal organs.

Actin

Actin is a globular protein that forms filaments, playing a vital role in muscle contraction, cell movement, and the maintenance of cell shape in all eukaryotic cells.

Myosin

A type of motor protein found in muscle tissue that is involved in muscle contraction and movement by interacting with actin.