Indication That Some Commonly Observed Physical Change Linked to Age

question 2

Multiple Choice

indication that some commonly observed physical change linked to age is a product of secondary aging is that _______.

• A) it occurs to some degree in all adults
• B) it does not occur in all adults
• C) it is strongly linked to age
• D) it is associated with known genetic processes

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Definitions:

Brain Stem

The part of the brain connecting the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum, controlling vital functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Body Temperature

The measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat, reflecting the balance between heat production and heat loss, crucial for proper physiological functioning.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that control body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland, sleep, and thirst.

Appetite

The natural desire or urge to eat, which is regulated by physiological mechanisms in response to the body's energy needs.