Which of the Following Is Associated with Aging

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is associated with aging?

• A) The liver's detoxifying capacity increases.
• B) The risk of developing gallstones increases.
• C) High chromium intake impairs glucose tolerance.
• D) The digestive function of the pancreas improves.

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Definitions:

Axons

Neuronal fibers that transmit electrical signals from the neuron's cell body to other cells, playing a critical role in the central nervous system's function.

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are covered with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or electrical charge across a cellular membrane, typical of neurons and muscle cells.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that surrounds the axons of some nerve cells, serving to speed up electrical impulses transmitted along the nerve cells.