The WHO Model of Active Aging Places Emphasis on Which

question 55

Multiple Choice

The WHO model of active aging places emphasis on which personal factors?

• A) Need for accommodations due to disability
• B) Gender roles and expectations.
• C) Autonomy and independence
• D) Cultural attitudes toward older adults.

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Definitions:

Proprioceptors

Sensory receptors located in muscles and tendons, providing information about body position and movement.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to chemical stimuli, such as taste or smell.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors responsible for converting mechanical pressures or changes in position into signals that can be interpreted by the nervous system.

Amacrine Cell

A lateral interneuron in the retina of the eye; receives signals from bipolar cells and sends signals back to them or to ganglion cells.