Chronic Diseases or Degenerative Processes, Such as Heart Disease, Diabetes

question 154

True/False

Chronic diseases or degenerative processes, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, lead to disability or premature death, and are thus considered to be a part of normal aging.

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Definitions:

Vitamin E

A group of eight fat-soluble compounds that include tocopherols and tocotrienols, which act as antioxidants protecting cells from damage.

Rugae

Folds or wrinkles found in the stomach lining that allow for expansion as the stomach fills.

Stomach

A muscular organ in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and many animals, responsible for digesting food by secreting acid and enzymes.

Small Intestine

A part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and large intestine that is responsible for most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients.