Interactive intermediate knowledge test

10 important questions on Interactive intermediate knowledge test

Genetics play a part in lifespan, but lifestyle and environment also play an important part. Which of the descriptions below are examples of influence on lifespan that are mainly caused by genetics?
  1. Siblings of centenarians have a higher probability to reach old age
  2. Partners of centenarians have a higher probability to reach old age
  3. People with Werner Syndrome die before the age of 60
  4. Lower education and low income is related to 7 years shorter life
  5. In Blue Zones, people rich exceptionally high ages

  • Siblings of centenarians have a higher probability to reach old age
  • People with Werner Syndrome die before the age of 60

Genetics play a part in lifespan, but lifestyle and environment also play an important part. Which of the descriptions below are examples of influence on lifespan that are mainly caused by genetics?
  1. Siblings of centenarians have a higher probability to reach old age
  2. Partners of centenarians have a higher probability to reach old age
  3. People with Werner Syndrome die before the age of 60
  4. Lower education and low income is related to 7 years shorter life
  5. In Blue Zones, people rich exceptionally high ages

  • Siblings of centenarians have a higher probability to reach old age
  • People with Werner Syndrome die before the age of 60

Which mechanism can prevent the accumulation of misfolded proteins?

Autophagy
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Overexpression of which enzyme increases the Hayflick Limit?

Telomerase

Here we see muscle strength and muscle mass trajectories during ageing. Which line is which?

  1. Muscle mass
  2. Muscle strength

What is the name for the microenvironment of a satellite cell?

Niche

Urea is reabsorbed in the collecting tubule of the kidney. The reabsorption of urea is important for the functioning of a specific part of the kidney. Please indicate the area of that specific part.

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PGC-1a is an important protein in which hallmark of ageing?
  1. Mitochondrial dtysfunctioning
  2. Epigenetic alterations
  3. Genomic instability
  4. Stem cell exhaustment

Mitochondrial dysfunctioning

Which dietary strategies could work against osteoporosis?
  • Increasing citrus fruit intake
  • Increasing vegetable intake
  • Increasing dairy intake
  • Increasing vitamin D intake

  • Increasing citrus fruit intake
  • Increasing vegetable intake
  • Increasing dairy intake
  • Increasing vitamin D intake

Which dietary strategies could work against osteoporosis?
  • Increasing citrus fruit intake
  • Increasing vegetable intake
  • Increasing dairy intake
  • Increasing vitamin D intake

  • Increasing citrus fruit intake
  • Increasing vegetable intake
  • Increasing dairy intake
  • Increasing vitamin D intake

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