The Case of Mr

question 44

Multiple Choice

The case of Mr. Z illustrates that maintaining vitality and a sense of meaning while living in a nursing home during elderhood is most dependent on which factor?

• A) Accessibility of neighborhood services
• B) Giving up control of daily activities
• C) One's psychological outlook and love of life
• D) The importance of a loving spouse

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Definitions:

Fenestrated Capillaries

Capillaries with small pores in their endothelial lining allowing for increased permeability to fluids and small molecules, found in areas requiring extensive exchange such as in kidneys and endocrine glands.

Kidney

A pair of organs located in the abdominal cavity that filter blood, remove waste products, and regulate fluid balance.

Pancreas

A glandular organ in the digestive system that produces insulin, digestive enzymes, and other hormones.

Thoroughfare Channel

Channel for blood through a capillary bed from an arteriole to a venule.