Across
- 3. mutation DNA damage lead to disease or loss of function
- 6. Genetic material that will run out
- 7. Environmental damage causes aging
- 9. Specific number of breaths or heartbeats used up over a lifetime
- 10. Set off by the hypothalamus which play a major role in hormonal bodyly functions. with age this function diminishes
- 12. tissue Crosslink theory, cell molecules of DNA and connective tissue crosslinks causing cell damage
Down
- 1. necessary for successful aging, promotes self esteem and overall stisfaction
- 2. Immune system weakens over time and body is susceptible to disease.
- 4. Free radical cause damage to cells
- 5. body worn-out overall functioning of the body decreases
- 8. One or more harmful genes gets activated and ages and limits the lifespan of an individual
- 9. A mathematical model of system failures
- 11. The person experiences predictable changes