Psychology of Aging Chapter 2
Which gene is the latest to be considered a possible influence on longevity? A. SNP B. AGE C. GWAS D. FOXO
FOXO
Researchers believe the FOXO gene may play a role in which heritable trait? A. cross-linking B. life expectancy C. antioxidation D. life span
life span
Advanced glycation end-products are thought to affect the rate of aging by causing _________ to form in the body. A. free radicals B. cross links C. mitochondrial mutations D. antioxidants
cross links
Antioxidants are thought to be important to reversing or slowing down the aging process according to which biological theory? A. error catastrophe B. autoimmune C. cross-linking D. free radical
free radical
The substances that accumulate with age in collagen, causing it to cross-link, are known as: A. advanced glycation end-products. B. telomere-shortening molecules. C. antioxidant radicals. D. single nucleotide polymorphisms.
advanced glycation end-products
The fact that collagen alters its structure, becoming rigidified and smaller, relates to which theory of aging? A. cross-linking B. front-loading C. free production D. overuse
cross-linking
Unstable molecules that can form bonds with unpaired electrons and cause cellular damage are known as: A. mitochondrial mutations. B. free radicals. C. autoimmune substances. D. advanced glycation endproducts.
free radical
