Two of Dr Brown's Patients Are in Identical Health, Both Having Heart

question 128

Multiple Choice

Two of Dr. Brown's patients are in identical health, both having heart disease, diabetes, and limited physical abilities. However, one of these patients is 86 years old and the other is 56 years old. This example best points out what is meant by the term:

• A) social age
• B) chronological age
• C) psychological age
• D) biological age

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Definitions:

Golgi Tendon Reflex

A protective reflex mechanism that prevents muscle damage during excessive force by causing muscle relaxation.

Reciprocal Innervation

The coordination of muscle groups achieved through the activation of one muscle and the simultaneous inhibition of its antagonist.

Obturator Nerve

A nerve in the pelvic region that innervates the adductor muscles of the thigh.

Adduct Thigh

To adduct the thigh means to move the thigh inward towards the median axis of the body, a movement controlled by adductor muscles.