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Life Span Determinants

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN YOUR OWN WORDS AFTER COMPLETING THE READINGS. 1. What can the Floridians of today learn from theVenetian Luigi Cornaro? 2. Describe the most common American Centenarian in detail. 3. How does life span relate to brain and body weight? Is it true for individuals or species? 4. Describe the relationship of body temperature and metabolic rate to life span? 5. What are the pros and cons of redundancy? 6. What have we learned from the genealogical studies? 7. Explain the sex specific differences in mean life expectancy. 8. Is there empirical evidence that ethnicity plays a role in longevity? 9. What genetic conditions lead to premature aging? 10. There seems to be a large number of genes that modulate aging. Which studies have given us helpful information about genetics and aging? How is this information being used commercially? As therapy? What are some other possible uses that may have ethical dilemmas attached?

 

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