Exam 68: Middle Adulthood: Physical Health

The __________ proposes that chemical reactions bind molecular structures that work best when separate, which causes a change in the composition of soft tissue, thereby compromising their effectiveness.

After menopause, a women's risk for __________ increases.

Aging is considered a disease.

__________ theories propose that aging events are random, cumulative, and microscopic.

Women seem to be protected against cardiovascular disease by __________ prior to menopause.

Stochastic theories propose that aging is genetically programmed into the lives of cells.

The slow accumulation of damage to cell membranes by free radicals (the by-products of oxygen metabolism) is a stochastic theory.

The best preventive measure against periodontal disease is _________.

Due to presbycusis, adults in midlife occasionally miss consonant sounds found in _________.

The ratio of lean body mass to fat increases with time.