Senescence is a part of aging. But, not all parts of aging are considered senesc

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Senescence is a part of aging. But, not all parts of aging are considered senescence. Read each of the examples below. Then click and drag them into the appropriate category to identify whether each pertains to only aging or the senescence of aging. Endochondral ossification Decreased insulin sensitivity Visibility of bood vessels through the skin of the cheeks and nose Presbyopia Heart disease Differentiation of stem cells Replacement of muscle tissue with adipose tissue Appearance of secondary sex characteristics Decrease in the number of nephrons Getting taller Aging, but not Senescence Aging AND Senescence Reset

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Aging but not senescence:

Endochondral ossification

Differentiation of stem cell

The appearance of secondary sex characteristic

Getting taller

Aging and Senescence:

Presbyopia

Decreased insulin sensitivity

Visibility of blood vessels through the skin of the cheeks and nose

Heart disease

Replacement of muscle tissue with adipose tissue

Decrease number of nephrons

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