Describe the changes in the skin that occur with aging. Although skin cancers can occur at any age, why might skin cancers have a higher incidence in the elderly?
What will be an ideal response?
Refer to section 6.5 in the text book. Among other effects of aging, skin becomes thinner and regeneration slows. Increased cancer risk might in part relate to greater duration of sun exposure and also decreased numbers of epidermal dendritic cells.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Venous return is increased by all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A. exhalation B. the skeletal muscle pump C. sympathetic stimulation of the veins D. hypertension
Blood vessels and nerves that lie perpendicular to the diaphysis of the femur would travel through what type of canal?
A) Perforating canal B) Meatus C) Central canal D) Foramen
Before an amino acid can be broken down for energy:
A. the side chain must be removed. B. the carboxyl group must be removed. C. it must be converted to NAD+. D. the amino group must be removed. E. it must be phosphorylated.