Question 1

At 45 years old,Susan is having difficulty trying to conceive a child.This is referred to by the term

Accepted Answer

A) gonadotropins. 
B) menarche. 
C) climacteric. 
D) menopause. 
A) gonadotropins. 
B) menarche. 
C) climacteric. 
D) menopause. C

Question 2

Adolescents often experience heightened emotions and increased risk-taking behavior.This may be due to delayed development (compared to the limbic system)in which area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) temporal lobe 
B) right hemisphere 
C) left hemisphere 
D) prefrontal cortex 
A) temporal lobe 
B) right hemisphere 
C) left hemisphere 
D) prefrontal cortex D

Question 3

Which part of the body is involved with eating and sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary gland 
B) hypothalamus 
C) thyroid gland 
D) adrenal gland 
A) pituitary gland 
B) hypothalamus 
C) thyroid gland 
D) adrenal gland B

Question 4

Which growth pattern sequence indicates that growth progresses from the center of the body toward the extremities?

Accepted Answer

A) cephalocaudal 
B) proximodistal 
C) sarcopenia 
D) lateralization 
A) cephalocaudal 
B) proximodistal 
C) sarcopenia 
D) lateralization

Question 5

Andrea is an early-maturing adolescent.How does her self-image compare to the self-images of her late-maturing peers?

Accepted Answer

A) more negative 
B) more positive 
C) about the same 
D) There has not been any research in this area. 
A) more negative 
B) more positive 
C) about the same 
D) There has not been any research in this area.

Question 6

Physical growth in middle and late childhood occur

Accepted Answer

A) at approximately the same rate as those in adolescence. 
B) more slowly than those in early childhood and more quickly than those in adolescence. 
C) in three rapid spurts. 
D) in a slow,consistent manner. 
A) at approximately the same rate as those in adolescence. 
B) more slowly than those in early childhood and more quickly than those in adolescence. 
C) in three rapid spurts. 
D) in a slow,consistent manner.

Question 7

Leon is unusually shorter than his peers.It could be because

Accepted Answer

A) he inherited the kind of genotype from his parents. 
B) he suffers certain growth hormone deficiency. 
C) his mother smoked while pregnant. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) he inherited the kind of genotype from his parents. 
B) he suffers certain growth hormone deficiency. 
C) his mother smoked while pregnant. 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 8

The corpus callosum,which connects the brain's left and right hemispheres,thickens in adolescence,and this improves adolescents' ability to

Accepted Answer

A) process information. 
B) have better self control. 
C) experience empathy. 
D) control aggressive behavior. 
A) process information. 
B) have better self control. 
C) experience empathy. 
D) control aggressive behavior.

Question 9

When Doctor Jansen compares brain scans belonging to a 70-year-old and a 50-year-old,what is she likely to see in the 70-year-old brain?

Accepted Answer

A) more dendrites 
B) more neurons 
C) an equal number of dendrites as the 50-year-old brain 
D) fewer neurons and dendrites 
A) more dendrites 
B) more neurons 
C) an equal number of dendrites as the 50-year-old brain 
D) fewer neurons and dendrites

Question 10

The average life expectancy in 2013 for individuals born in the United States was over _____ years for women and over _____ years for men.

Accepted Answer

A) 75; 81 
B) 81; 76 
C) 84; 80 
D) 76; 72 
A) 75; 81 
B) 81; 76 
C) 84; 80 
D) 76; 72

Question 11

Mac is 63 years old.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Mac's artery walls are thinning. 
B) Mac's blood pressure will remain about the same as it was in his 40s. 
C) Mac's blood cholesterol is increasing and deposits accumulate on artery walls. 
D) Proteins in Mac's lung tissue are becoming more elastic. 
A) Mac's artery walls are thinning. 
B) Mac's blood pressure will remain about the same as it was in his 40s. 
C) Mac's blood cholesterol is increasing and deposits accumulate on artery walls. 
D) Proteins in Mac's lung tissue are becoming more elastic.

Question 12

What percentage of infant sleep is spent,on average,in REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) 70 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 25 percent 
D) 10 percent 
A) 70 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 25 percent 
D) 10 percent

Question 13

Which structure is responsible for about 80 percent of the brain's volume and critical to perception,thinking,and language?

Accepted Answer

A) forebrain 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) left hemisphere 
D) hippocampus 
A) forebrain 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) left hemisphere 
D) hippocampus

Question 14

Reducing oxidative damage in older adults can be potentially achieved through:

Accepted Answer

A) a diet high in calories. 
B) exercise. 
C) a diet with restricted protein. 
D) a diet with restricted minerals. 
A) a diet high in calories. 
B) exercise. 
C) a diet with restricted protein. 
D) a diet with restricted minerals.

Question 15

Ora's blood test shows a major reduction in acetylcholine.The effect of this may be responsible for

Accepted Answer

A) the slowing of motor reflexes. 
B) symptoms of Alzheimer disease. 
C) symptoms of Parkinson disease. 
D) increased impulsivity. 
A) the slowing of motor reflexes. 
B) symptoms of Alzheimer disease. 
C) symptoms of Parkinson disease. 
D) increased impulsivity.

Question 16

Professor Mayfield is teaching her class about the harmful effects of stress,citing that it can lead to an early death.Which theory of aging does Professor Mayfield likely espouse?

Accepted Answer

A) hormonal stress 
B) cellular clock 
C) life events 
D) free radical 
A) hormonal stress 
B) cellular clock 
C) life events 
D) free radical

Question 17

Which two theories claim that damage caused by unstable oxygen molecules precipitates the aging process?

Accepted Answer

A) cellular clock and free radical 
B) free radical and hormonal stress 
C) mitochondrial and free radical 
D) hormonal stress and cellular clock 
A) cellular clock and free radical 
B) free radical and hormonal stress 
C) mitochondrial and free radical 
D) hormonal stress and cellular clock

Question 18

At what age does dendrite growth appear to stop?

Accepted Answer

A) 60s 
B) 70s 
C) 80s 
D) 90s 
A) 60s 
B) 70s 
C) 80s 
D) 90s

Question 19

_____ is a hormone associated in boys with the development of genitals,increases in height,and change of voice.

Accepted Answer

A) Cortisol 
B) Estrogen 
C) Estradiol 
D) Testosterone 
A) Cortisol 
B) Estrogen 
C) Estradiol 
D) Testosterone

Question 20

What is likely true of 45-year-old Jim's sleep patterns compared to those of his 21-year-old son,Matt?

Accepted Answer

A) Jim requires an average of 2 hours more sleep than Matt. 
B) Jim spends more time in deep sleep than Matt. 
C) Jim stays up later and wakes later than Matt. 
D) Jim experiences more wakeful periods during the night. 
A) Jim requires an average of 2 hours more sleep than Matt. 
B) Jim spends more time in deep sleep than Matt. 
C) Jim stays up later and wakes later than Matt. 
D) Jim experiences more wakeful periods during the night.

At 45 years old,Susan is having difficulty trying to conceive a child.This is referred to by the term

Adolescents often experience heightened emotions and increased risk-taking behavior.This may be due to delayed development (compared to the limbic system)in which area of the brain?

Which part of the body is involved with eating and sexual behavior?

Which growth pattern sequence indicates that growth progresses from the center of the body toward the extremities?

Andrea is an early-maturing adolescent.How does her self-image compare to the self-images of her late-maturing peers?

Physical growth in middle and late childhood occur

Leon is unusually shorter than his peers.It could be because

The corpus callosum,which connects the brain's left and right hemispheres,thickens in adolescence,and this improves adolescents' ability to

When Doctor Jansen compares brain scans belonging to a 70-year-old and a 50-year-old,what is she likely to see in the 70-year-old brain?

The average life expectancy in 2013 for individuals born in the United States was over _ years for women and over _ years for men.

Mac is 63 years old.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

What percentage of infant sleep is spent,on average,in REM sleep?

Which structure is responsible for about 80 percent of the brain's volume and critical to perception,thinking,and language?

Reducing oxidative damage in older adults can be potentially achieved through:

Ora's blood test shows a major reduction in acetylcholine.The effect of this may be responsible for

Professor Mayfield is teaching her class about the harmful effects of stress,citing that it can lead to an early death.Which theory of aging does Professor Mayfield likely espouse?

Which two theories claim that damage caused by unstable oxygen molecules precipitates the aging process?

At what age does dendrite growth appear to stop?

_____ is a hormone associated in boys with the development of genitals,increases in height,and change of voice.

What is likely true of 45-year-old Jim's sleep patterns compared to those of his 21-year-old son,Matt?

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Exam 3: Physical Development and Biological Aging

At 45 years old,Susan is having difficulty trying to conceive a child.This is referred to by the term

Adolescents often experience heightened emotions and increased risk-taking behavior.This may be due to delayed development (compared to the limbic system)in which area of the brain?

Which part of the body is involved with eating and sexual behavior?

Which growth pattern sequence indicates that growth progresses from the center of the body toward the extremities?

Andrea is an early-maturing adolescent.How does her self-image compare to the self-images of her late-maturing peers?

Physical growth in middle and late childhood occur

Leon is unusually shorter than his peers.It could be because

The corpus callosum,which connects the brain's left and right hemispheres,thickens in adolescence,and this improves adolescents' ability to

When Doctor Jansen compares brain scans belonging to a 70-year-old and a 50-year-old,what is she likely to see in the 70-year-old brain?

The average life expectancy in 2013 for individuals born in the United States was over _____ years for women and over _____ years for men.

Mac is 63 years old.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

What percentage of infant sleep is spent,on average,in REM sleep?

Which structure is responsible for about 80 percent of the brain's volume and critical to perception,thinking,and language?

Reducing oxidative damage in older adults can be potentially achieved through:

Ora's blood test shows a major reduction in acetylcholine.The effect of this may be responsible for

Professor Mayfield is teaching her class about the harmful effects of stress,citing that it can lead to an early death.Which theory of aging does Professor Mayfield likely espouse?

Which two theories claim that damage caused by unstable oxygen molecules precipitates the aging process?

At what age does dendrite growth appear to stop?

_____ is a hormone associated in boys with the development of genitals,increases in height,and change of voice.

What is likely true of 45-year-old Jim's sleep patterns compared to those of his 21-year-old son,Matt?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Health

Motor, sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development,values,and Religion

Families, lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, achievement, and Work

Death, dying, and Grieving

Filters

The average life expectancy in 2013 for individuals born in the United States was over _ years for women and over _ years for men.