USA
Research Article
OLD AGE, DEATH AND CONVENTIONAL AUTOPSY
Author(s): Samuel Anane
This paper reviews only some aspects of old age, death and conventional autopsy.
Old age occurs when an individual's age nears or goes beyond the life expectancy of human beings. It is the final
stage of the human life cycle which ultimately ends in death. During old age, the body loses the ability to utilize ATP
effectively and this heralds the events which eventually truncate the life cycle.
Death occurs when a condition creates an enabling environment. This condition could be a pathology inside the
body or it could also be an external factor that can cause an extensive shock to the body. Such a condition could
be referred to as a cause of death. There are many causes of death around the world. Ideally, death occurs after old
age which is a final stage in the human life cycle. However, there are situations whereby death could occur before
old age. It.. View More»
