Aging Ordinarily Leads to Decreases in Which of the Following

question 1

Multiple Choice

Aging ordinarily leads to decreases in which of the following?

• A) Creatinine clearance and insulin secretion
• B) Blood carbon dioxide and saliva production
• C) Left ventricle-wall thickness and skin healing time
• D) Serum triiodothyronine (T?) and gastric pepsin

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic intervention used to reduce fear or anxiety towards a specific object or situation by gradually exposing the patient to the anxiety-producing stimulus.

Flooding

A psychological therapy technique for treating phobias and other stress disorders where the person is exposed to a vast quantity of their source of fear all at once.

Feared Stimuli

Objects, scenarios, or situations that evoke a strong fear response in an individual.

Taijinkyofu-sho

A culturally specific syndrome in Japan characterized by an intense fear of offending others through one's body odor or appearance.