Do We Have to Get Old and Die?

Do We Have to Get Old and Die?

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Interactive Video

Geography, Science, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video explores species like naked mole rats and jellyfish that defy typical aging processes. Naked mole rats maintain youthfulness by producing telomere-rebuilding enzymes, while jellyfish can reverse their aging. However, eternal youth poses challenges, such as increased cancer risk and vulnerability to external threats. The video highlights the complexity of aging and the limitations of biological immortality.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Describe the process by which the jellyfish Teretopsis Dorney can age in reverse.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What are the implications of achieving eternal youth according to the text?

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