Though Optimal Nutrition Contributes to Healthy Aging, Approximately One-Quarter of All

question 19

True/False

Though optimal nutrition contributes to healthy aging, approximately one-quarter of all older adults and one-half of all hospitalized older adults may suffer from malnutrition.

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Definitions:

Testosterone

A steroid hormone prevalent in males that is responsible for the development of male sexual characteristics, but also found in females and plays a vital role in health and well-being.

Muscular Contractions

The activation of tension-generating sites within muscle fibers, essential for movement, posture, and circulation.

Orgasm Phase

A phase in the sexual response cycle characterized by intense pleasure, release of sexual tension, and involuntary muscular contractions.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.