Craig Is 85 Years Old and Has Become Helpless

question 45

Multiple Choice

Craig is 85 years old and has become helpless. He can no longer care for himself, walk, or talk. He can't remember his wife of 50 years. More than likely, Craig is exhibiting advanced

• A)Alzheimer's disease.
• B)aging process.
• C)physical wear and tear.
• D)programmed senescence.

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Definitions:

Electron Transport Chain

A series of protein complexes and small molecules that transfer electrons across a membrane within mitochondria to produce ATP.

Aerobic Respiration

The process of producing cellular energy in the presence of oxygen, involving the breakdown of food substances and release of energy.

Glucose

A simple sugar and a key source of energy, being the primary substrate for cellular respiration and the principal product of photosynthesis in plants.

Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate

A key sugar molecule that plays an important role in glycolysis, the process of breaking down glucose for energy.