Exam 14: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

After the stroke, Amber could no longer remember how to tie her shoes or bake an apple pie. It appears the stroke impacted which of her long-term memories?

What happens to cells when their telomeres are almost all gone?

In the 2000 years before 1900, life expectancy increased by about _____years. In the 70 years between 1900 and 1970, life expectancy increased by about _____years.

Unstable oxygen molecules that are byproducts of metabolism and that can damage other cells are called

Paul is poor, obese, a smoker, and sedentary. His cousin Mike is middle-class, lean, a non-smoker, and an "exercise nut." Compared to Paul's body, Mike's body is likely to be producing _____free radicals and to manifest _____telomere shortening.

What are telomeres, what do they have to do with life expectancy, and what influences their shortening rate?

Declines in the sense of balance make older adults more susceptible to falls. The problem is compounded by declines in the sense of

Roxanne and her grandma Sylvia like to play a game where each has to name the capital of whatever state or country the other mentions. Inevitably, Roxanne gets stumped and grandma is declared the winner. Which of Sylvia's memories help her win this game?

Because he was unable to achieve an erection, 84-year-old Spencer spent a lot of time cuddling with his wife Bessie. Spencer's substitution for intercourse exemplifies

Older adults' ability to taste may be diminished due to all of the following except

Seventy-year-old Edna had never exercised much. After her doctor explained about muscle mass decline, she decided to enroll in a senior aerobics class. A year later, some of her muscle weakness appeared to have reversed itself, demonstrating

What is the most common reason given when older adults stop driving?

Autoimmune diseases develop when

Which of the following is an activity of daily living (ADL)?

In order to increase life expectancy maximally, the ministry of health in a poor, developing nation might concentrate its efforts on obtaining

Abnormal deposits of protein seen in the brains of Alzheimer's patients are called

Which part of the eye deteriorates in macular degeneration?

Dane was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease when his doctor told him he had

Neil's maternal great-grandparents are in good health and well into their 90's. Neil correctly surmises that their

In the United States, women tend to live an average of how many years longer than men?