TERM 1
Life Span
DEFINITION 1
The potential oldest age a person can reach.
TERM 2
Life Expectancy
DEFINITION 2
The average length of life for a given group of people born in
a specific year.
TERM 3
Reserve Capacity
DEFINITION 3
The extent to which an organ can preserve essentially
normal function despite decreasing cell number or cell
activity.
TERM 4
Kidney Nephrons
DEFINITION 4
The units of kidney cells that filter wastes from the
bloodstream and deposit them into the urine.
TERM 5
Alcoholism
DEFINITION 5
As defined by the American Medial Association, an illness
characterized by significant impairment directly related to
persistent and excessive use of alcohol.
