Aging & Cellular Change
A decrease in cell size
What is atrophy?
The body’s first lines of defense?
What is Skin, mucous membranes, and tears
What BMI numbers indicate Obesity?
What is BMI of 30 or higher
The body’s protective response to injury or irritation
What is inflammation?
The leading cause of death for people with diabetes
What is Heart and Blood Vessel Disease?
An increase in cell size
What is hypertrophy?
A harmful substance that triggers an immune response
What is an antigen?
Severe weight and muscle loss due to illness
What is Cachexia?
Invasion of microorganisms (Pathogens) into tissue causing damage
What is infection?
This body part could show symptoms of tingling and numbness from diabetic neuropathy
What are the hands and feet? (Nerves)
The development of new, uncontrolled abnormal cells
What is neoplasia?
Antibody’s main job?
What is To attach to and neutralize antigens
Involves self-starvation and fear of weight gain
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
In the story of Alex’s fall, redness and swelling came from __________
What is Inflammation?
This Organ Produces Insulin
What is the Pancreas
Diseases related to aging
What is Arthritis, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s disease
The immune system attacks the body’s own cells
What is autoimmunity?
Eating disorder includes binge eating followed by purging?
What is Bulimia nervosa
This is where are chromosomes found inside the cell
What is the Nucleus?
This causes Slow healing Wounds in diabetes patients
What is Poor circulation and reduced blood flow
The body's ability to repair and replace tissue slows down,as a sign of age. which leads to reduced function in organs and systems.
What is degeneration?
A disease that is an example of acquired immunodeficiency
What is HIV/AIDS?
Two ways nutrition can be delivered when someone cannot eat normally
What is Enteral (tube feeding) and Parenteral (IV nutrition)?
The #1 cause of traumatic injury in the U.S.?
What are Motor Vehicle Accidents
This type of diabetes is often linked to obesity and lifestyle factors?
What is Type 2 diabetes