Which of the Following Is an Example of Ageism

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of ageism?

• A) using words such as "old fogey" and "little old lady"
• B) oversimplying your language when talking to an older person
• C) avoiding direct eye contact with older people
• D) all of the above are examples

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Definitions:

Endocytosis

Bulk uptake of material through the cell membrane.

Receptor Mediated Endocytosis

This is a cellular process by which cells absorb metabolites, hormones, proteins – and in some cases viruses – by the inward budding of plasma membrane vesicles containing proteins with receptor sites specific to the molecules being absorbed.

LDLs

Low-density lipoproteins, often referred to as "bad" cholesterol, involved in the transport of cholesterol to cells.

Simple Diffusion

The movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration without the need for energy.