List possible causes of aging

What will be an ideal response


1. chemical insults and free radical formation (wear and tear theory)
2. diminished energy production by free radical-damaged mitochondria
3. progressive disorders in the immune system
4. genetic programming

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A coroner examined the heart of an elderly man. Which finding will convince the coroner that the person died of a severe heart attack?

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Bile catalyzes the breakdown of triglyceride into a monoglyceride and two free fatty acids.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In a dehydrated person, how would the amount of ADH released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary change?

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