Discuss the risk of cardiovascular disease as one ages.

What will be an ideal response?


Seventy percent of those over age 60 are at risk compared to less than 15 percent of those under 40; this is primarily due to wear and tear on the heart and blood vessels.

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Which of the following is (are) disadvantage(s) of using directly labeled probes in FISH?

A) Less nonspecific binding B) Less background staining C) Fewer steps in the procedure D) Less signal strength E) All of the above

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The development of a theoretical basis for physical education was not considered important by the American Association for the Advancement of Physical Education (AAAPE).

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

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Which of the following is the root word for eyelid?

A. OT/O B. OCUL/O C. BLEPHAR/O D. OPHTHALM/O

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The wear-and-tear theory of aging proposes that we have a certain number of usable cells that are capable of reproducing a limited number of times; deterioration occurs as cells wear out

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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