short span of human life

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• life span — 1. the longest period over which the life of any organism or species may extend, according to the available biological knowledge concerning it. 2. the longevity of an individual. [1915 20] * * * Time between birth and death. It ranges from a… …   Universalium

• Life extension — refers to an increase in maximum or average lifespan, especially in humans, by slowing down or reversing the processes of aging. Average lifespan is determined by vulnerability to accidents and age related afflictions such as cancer or… …   Wikipedia

• Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology       In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… …   Universalium

• human behaviour — Introduction       the potential and expressed capacity for physical, mental, and social activity during the phases of human life.       Human beings, like other animal species, have a typical life course that consists of successive phases of… …   Universalium

• Life expectancy — This article is about the measure of remaining life. For the Dean Koontz novel, see Life Expectancy (novel). For List of countries by life expectancy, see List of countries by life expectancy. Life expectancy is the expected (in the statistical… …   Wikipedia

• Human — Homo sapiens redirects here. For other uses, see Homo sapiens (disambiguation). This article is about modern humans. For other human species, see Homo. For other uses, see Human (disambiguation). Holozoa Human …   Wikipedia

• span — 01. The life [span] of Japanese women is the longest in the world. 02. Many young children today have an approximate attention [span] of about 15 minutes, or the time of a television show between commercials. 03. Raymond Bourque s hockey career… …   Grammatical examples in English

• human aging — ▪ physiology and sociology Introduction       physiological changes that take place in the human body leading to senescence, the decline of biological functions and of the ability to adapt to metabolic stress. In humans the physiological… …   Universalium

• Short-term effects of alcohol — on the human body can take many forms. The drug alcohol, specifically ethanol, is a central nervous system depressant with a range of side effects. The amount and circumstances of consumption play a large part in determining the extent of… …   Wikipedia

• Short Music For Short People — est une compilation punk sortie chez Fat Wreck Chords en 1999. L idée était de rassembler un maximum de groupes (101 au total) qui devaient composer pour l occasion une chanson de moins de 30 secondes. On y retrouve certains groupes pop punk… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Short music for short people — est une compilation punk sortie chez Fat Wreck Chords en 1999. L idée était de rassembler un maximum de groupes (101 au total) qui devaient composer pour l occasion une chanson de moins de 30 secondes. On y retrouve certains groupes pop punk… …   Wikipédia en Français