Differences Between Whites and African Americans in Life Expectancy at Age

question 33

Multiple Choice

Differences between whites and African Americans in life expectancy at age 75 are:

• A) greater than differences in life expectancy at birth.
• B) less than differences in life expectancy at birth.
• C) about the same as life expectancy at birth.
• D) due to higher infant mortality among whites.

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Definitions:

Vertebral Column

The backbone or spine, consisting of a series of vertebrae that protect the spinal cord and provide structural support.

Skull

The bony structure forming the head, supporting the structures of the face and protecting the brain.

Zygomatic Arch

The arch of bone that forms from the temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, creating the prominence of the cheek.

Zygomatic Process

A bony projection of the temporal bone that articulates with the zygoma (cheekbone) to form part of the cheek structure.