The "Language of Aging" Reveals

question 55

Multiple Choice

The "language of aging" reveals

• A) there are many age-specific terms today that refer positively to older people.
• B) initially positive terms, such as elderly and aged person, are considered negative by some today.
• C) ageist language did not begin until the 20ᵗʰ century.
• D) songs in the late 19ᵗʰ and early 20ᵗʰ century generally depicted old age as desirable.

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Definitions:

Olfactory Epithelium

A specialized epithelial tissue inside the nasal cavity responsible for the sense of smell.

Avascular Cornea

The characteristic of the cornea that lacks blood vessels, allowing it to remain transparent for optimal vision.

Ciliary Body

A structure in the eye that includes the ciliary muscle, which controls the shape of the lens, and the ciliary epithelium, which produces the aqueous humor.

Lysozyme

An enzyme found in saliva, tears, and other secretions, capable of breaking down bacterial cell walls to fight infection.