Define reserve capacity and explain how exercise helps to maintain the reserve capacity in our organ systems as we age.
True or false: An increase in slope of the age-specific mortality graph would suggest a decrease in the rate of aging. Explain. This table in conjunction with Figure 2.11, which illustrates mortality rate (qx), shows what about the mortality rate around age 60-69 (take a look at the shape of the curve)? Short-answer question: Briefly […]