Worksheetsaging
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
what is aging?
It's cell wear
It is a cell multiplication
It is a cell division
It is a process of rejuvenation
How many causes of old age are we talking about?
4
6
5
3
what are telomeres for?
They are a type of tick that attaches to your body
are a layer that is responsible for protecting the DNA of chromosomes
It is the vulgar name given to people who give a lot of money to teenagers
They are cells in charge of telling the eyes to see color.
Why are Cenescent cells formed?
Due to the good state of the DNA of our cells
Because of the monumental amount of chromosomes
Due to the wear and tear on the DNA produced by the absence of telomeres
Due to lack of production of more chromosomes
What is the protein that reminds the cell of its individual well-being?
NAD+
Thiamine
telomeres
stem cells
Of the methods to prolong healthy life, have some been tested in humans
True
False
What is the main function of stem cells?
allow coagulation
Generate new younger cells
kill cells that are no longer useful
multiply neurons
Can NAD+ enter a cell?
No, it is totally impossible to generate more of this molecule in our body
Yes, in fact we consume it daily through our food
No, but other substances yes. which can be converted into NAD+ inside the cell.
yes, but we have to get it under a strict diet with antihistamines
What benefit do stem cells have?
They make cells lose all their ADN
they allow cell renewal
They allow cells to rapidly self-destruct
cause cells to kill each other
Telomeres help prevent loss of ADN from chromosomes.
True
False
On which animal have all the tests been done?
cows
Mice
sheep
Eagles
We have a set of many solutions to attack the problem from different sides
true
false
In your own words, explain what senescent cells are.
(a)
In the study that was done at the end of 2016 on senescent cells in mice, what percentage of these cells died?
60%
80%
50%
100%
which of the solutions exposed in the most likely to be the next anti-aging pill
NAD+
Stem cells
SENESCENT CELLS
