Question 1

Which of the following can be classified as age markers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurofibrillary tangles 
B)  Senile plaques 
C)  Accumulation of lipofuscin 
D)  None of these is correct. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Neurofibrillary tangles 
B)  Senile plaques 
C)  Accumulation of lipofuscin 
D)  None of these is correct. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 2

Senile plaques:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are spherical formations composed of substances remaining from degenerated neurons 
B)  Are brownish or yellowish pigments that appear in neurons as the brain ages 
C)  Are considered age-markers in the central nervous system 
D)  Are spherical formations composed of substances remaining from degenerated neurons and are considered age-markers in the central nervous system 
E)  Are brownish or yellowish pigments that appear in neurons as the brain ages and are considered age-markers in the central nervous system 
A)  Are spherical formations composed of substances remaining from degenerated neurons 
B)  Are brownish or yellowish pigments that appear in neurons as the brain ages 
C)  Are considered age-markers in the central nervous system 
D)  Are spherical formations composed of substances remaining from degenerated neurons and are considered age-markers in the central nervous system 
E)  Are brownish or yellowish pigments that appear in neurons as the brain ages and are considered age-markers in the central nervous system

Question 3

Age-associate changes in proprioception can result in deficits in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vision 
B)  Hearing 
C)  Muscular strength 
D)  Joint flexibility 
E)  Balance 
A)  Vision 
B)  Hearing 
C)  Muscular strength 
D)  Joint flexibility 
E)  Balance

Question 4

The generalized trend of lifespan motor development that is represented by improvement from infancy through adolescence, leveling off during young adulthood, slight decline during middle adulthood, and sharp decline during older adulthood:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is an accurate representation 
B)  Is an oversimplified perception of the aging process 
C)  May place unnecessary limitations on older adults 
D)  Is an accurate representation and may place unnecessary limitations on older adults 
E)  Is an oversimplified perception of the aging process and may place unnecessary limitations on older adults 
A)  Is an accurate representation 
B)  Is an oversimplified perception of the aging process 
C)  May place unnecessary limitations on older adults 
D)  Is an accurate representation and may place unnecessary limitations on older adults 
E)  Is an oversimplified perception of the aging process and may place unnecessary limitations on older adults

Question 5

Presbycusis refers to age-related declines in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual system 
B)  Auditory system 
C)  Tactile system 
D)  Olfactory system 
E)  Gustatory system 
A)  Visual system 
B)  Auditory system 
C)  Tactile system 
D)  Olfactory system 
E)  Gustatory system

Question 6

Age-related structural changes of the visual system that influence visual functioning include all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cornea begins to flatten somewhat 
B)  Cornea surface develops waviness and irregularities 
C)  Lens become cloudy 
D)  Vitreous humor becomes clear 
E)  Rod and cone cells are lost 
A)  Cornea begins to flatten somewhat 
B)  Cornea surface develops waviness and irregularities 
C)  Lens become cloudy 
D)  Vitreous humor becomes clear 
E)  Rod and cone cells are lost

Question 7

All of the following misperceptions about older adults are based on "positive" stereotypes, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Older people make friends very easily. 
B)  Most older persons are mature, experienced, wise, and interesting. 
C)  Most older persons are especially patient with children. 
D)  Most older adults are inadequate employees. 
E)  Most older people are very good listeners. 
A)  Older people make friends very easily. 
B)  Most older persons are mature, experienced, wise, and interesting. 
C)  Most older persons are especially patient with children. 
D)  Most older adults are inadequate employees. 
E)  Most older people are very good listeners.

Question 8

Unstable oxygen molecules that can damage DNA and other cell structures are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Antioxidants 
B)  Homeostasis 
C)  Free radicals 
D)  Age markers 
E)  Brain plasticity 
A)  Antioxidants 
B)  Homeostasis 
C)  Free radicals 
D)  Age markers 
E)  Brain plasticity

Question 9

The average lifespan of human beings has steadily increased due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Improvements in health care 
B)  Disease reduction 
C)  Lifestyle changes 
D)  Improvements in health care and disease reduction 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Improvements in health care 
B)  Disease reduction 
C)  Lifestyle changes 
D)  Improvements in health care and disease reduction 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 10

Environmental characteristics that may influence the motor performance of adults include:

Accepted Answer

A)  The surface texture of the floor 
B)  The amount of light in a room 
C)  The duration of the activity 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  The surface texture of the floor and the amount of light in a room 
A)  The surface texture of the floor 
B)  The amount of light in a room 
C)  The duration of the activity 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  The surface texture of the floor and the amount of light in a room

Question 11

An inadequate amount of oxygen reaching the brain is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Homeostasis 
B)  Senile miosis 
C)  Brain plasticity 
D)  Hypoxia 
E)  Hypertrophy 
A)  Homeostasis 
B)  Senile miosis 
C)  Brain plasticity 
D)  Hypoxia 
E)  Hypertrophy

Which of the following can be classified as age markers?

Senile plaques:

Age-associate changes in proprioception can result in deficits in:

The generalized trend of lifespan motor development that is represented by improvement from infancy through adolescence, leveling off during young adulthood, slight decline during middle adulthood, and sharp decline during older adulthood:

Presbycusis refers to age-related declines in which of the following?

Age-related structural changes of the visual system that influence visual functioning include all of the following, except:

All of the following misperceptions about older adults are based on "positive" stereotypes, except:

Unstable oxygen molecules that can damage DNA and other cell structures are referred to as:

The average lifespan of human beings has steadily increased due to:

Environmental characteristics that may influence the motor performance of adults include:

An inadequate amount of oxygen reaching the brain is referred to as:

Understanding Motor Development: An Overview

Models of Human Development

Motor Development: Theoretical Models

Selected Factors Related to Motor Development

Prenatal Factors Affecting Development

Prenatal and Infant Growth

Infant Reflexes and Rhythmical Stereotypies

Rudimentary Movement Abilities

Infant Perception

Childhood Growth and Development

Development of Fundamental Movement: Manipulation Skills

Development of Fundamental Movement: Locomotor Skills

Physical Development of Children

Perceptual Motor Development and Motor Skill Interventions

Adolescent Growth, Puberty, and Reproductive Maturity

Specialized Movement Skills

Fitness Changes During Adolescence

Motor Performance in Adults

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Exam 18: Physiological and Psychosocial Development in Adults

Which of the following can be classified as age markers?

Senile plaques:

Age-associate changes in proprioception can result in deficits in:

The generalized trend of lifespan motor development that is represented by improvement from infancy through adolescence, leveling off during young adulthood, slight decline during middle adulthood, and sharp decline during older adulthood:

Presbycusis refers to age-related declines in which of the following?

Age-related structural changes of the visual system that influence visual functioning include all of the following, except:

All of the following misperceptions about older adults are based on "positive" stereotypes, except:

Unstable oxygen molecules that can damage DNA and other cell structures are referred to as:

The average lifespan of human beings has steadily increased due to:

Environmental characteristics that may influence the motor performance of adults include:

An inadequate amount of oxygen reaching the brain is referred to as:

Understanding Motor Development: An Overview

Models of Human Development

Motor Development: Theoretical Models

Selected Factors Related to Motor Development

Prenatal Factors Affecting Development

Prenatal and Infant Growth

Infant Reflexes and Rhythmical Stereotypies

Rudimentary Movement Abilities

Infant Perception

Childhood Growth and Development

Development of Fundamental Movement: Manipulation Skills

Development of Fundamental Movement: Locomotor Skills

Physical Development of Children

Perceptual Motor Development and Motor Skill Interventions

Adolescent Growth, Puberty, and Reproductive Maturity

Specialized Movement Skills

Fitness Changes During Adolescence

Motor Performance in Adults

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