Human aging : biological perspectives /
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
McGraw-Hill,
[1994]
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Table of Contents:
- Why study human aging
- What is aging
- Why study biological aging
- How is biological aging studied
- What we know thus far
- Molecules, cells and theories
- Hierachy of the body
- Body chemicals
- Cells
- Intercellular materials
- Biological aging theories
- Integumentary system
- Main function for homeostasis
- Epidermis
- Age changes in the epidermis
- Epidermal accessory structures
- Dermis
- Boundary between epidermis and dermis
- Vitamin D production
- Subcutaneous layer
- Miscellaneous cosmetic changes
- Abnormal changes
- Circulatory system
- Heart
- Age changes in the heart
- Diseases of the heart
- Arteries
- Age changes in arteries
- Atherosclerosis: an arterial disease
- Capillaries
- Veins
- Lymphatics and the spleen
- Blood
- Respiratory system
- Ventilation
- Requirements for ventilation
- Age changes affecting ventilation
- Perfusion
- Age changes in perfusion
- Diffusion
- Effects from altered gas exchange
- Diseases of the respiratory system
- Sound production
- Nervous system
- Neurons
- Neuroglia
- Schwann cells
- Nervous system organization
- Nervous system pathways
- Age changes in sensory functioning
- Age changes in somatic motor functioning
- Age changes in autonomic motor functioning
- Age changes in reflexes
- Age changes in conscious sensation and voluntary movements
- Age changes in the CNS
- Aging of other brain functions
- Diseases of the nervous system
- Eyes and ears
- Forming images
- Accommodation
- Retina
- Other eye components
- Two eyes
- Age changes in vision
- Diseases of the eyes
- Hearing
- Disorders in hearing
- Detecting other stimuli
- Muscle system
- Age changes versus other changes
- Muscle cells
- Nerve-muscle interaction
- Blood flow in muscles
- Changes in muscle mass
- Muscle system performance
- Staying physically active
- Starting or increasing exercise
- Exercise recommendations
- Skeletal system
- Bones
- Age changes in bones
- Osteoporosis: a bone disease
- Joints
- Diseases of joints
- Digestive system
- Chemistry of digestion
- Age changes versus other changes
- Oral region
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
- Liver
- Gallbladder
- Pancreas
- Diet and nutrition
- Need for nutritional homeostasis
- Relationships between diet and nutrition
- Problems from malnutrition
- Proper diet
- Malnutrition among the elderly
- Energy and body weight
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Water
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Nutrition and alcohol
- Nutrition and medications
- Nutrition and disease
- Nutrition and maximum longevity
- Urinary system
- Kidneys
- Age changes in kidneys
- Abnormal and disease changes in kidneys
- Ureters
- Urinary bladder
- Urethra
- Urination
- Reproductive system
- Male system
- Age changes in the male system
- Male sexual activity
- Age changes in male sexual activity
- Female system
- Age changes in the female system
- Female sexual activity
- Age changes in female sexual activity
- Frequency and enjoyment of sexual activity
- Abnormal and disease conditons
- Endocrine system
- Comparing endocrine and nervous systems
- Hormones
- Specific hormones
- Growth hormones
- Antidiuretic hormone
- Melatonin
- Thyroid hormones (T₃ and T₄)
- Calcitonin (thyrocalcitonin)
- Parathormone
- Thymosin
- Cholecystokinin
- Glucocorticoids
- Mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
- Sex hormones in men
- Sex hormones in women
- Insulin and glucagon
- Diabetes mellitus
- Immune system
- Unique characteristics
- Development of the immune system
- Immune responses
- Age changes
- Abnormal and disease conditions.