I've been working on continuing my Inquiry question which was, why do we age the way we do? So I have decided to answer this question on the cellular level. I have learned that when you're young the cells in your body divide into two cells which makes you larger and when we reach a certain age they stop dividing to grow and instead divide to replace dead cells. Then I researched Telomeres, and learned that Telomeres are the ends of a chromosome that protect the DNA strand from unraveling or being damaged. Telomeres have been compared to the aglets on the end of a shoelace. Telomeres are also responsible for what causes cells to "age" because they eventually wear down and can no longer protect the DNA which in turn causes the cell to die in a process called apoptoses.
While researching the question why do we age the way we do, I had many more questions. The next step of my research will involve answering the following questions:
Does the DNA in your cells change as you age?
Yes, the Telomeres become shorter over time and cause the cell to die.
What causes Telomeres to were down?
They were down a little more du333ring each cell division.
Do men and women's cells age differently?
Yes, women live five to ten years longer than men.
While researching the question why do we age the way we do, I had many more questions. The next step of my research will involve answering the following questions:
Does the DNA in your cells change as you age?
Yes, the Telomeres become shorter over time and cause the cell to die.
What causes Telomeres to were down?
They were down a little more du333ring each cell division.
Do men and women's cells age differently?
Yes, women live five to ten years longer than men.