Question 1

Which of the following is a risk factor in the development of cataracts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiovascular disease 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
D)  Arthritis 
A)  Cardiovascular disease 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
D)  Arthritis

Question 2

Discuss the hormonal stress theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The hormonal stress theory states that a

Question 3

Which disease of the eye is characterized by damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which disease of the eye is characterized...

Question 4

According to evolutionary theory,natural selection is linked to _____,which is present in the earlier part of adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  reproductive fitness 
B)  neurogenesis 
C)  cognitive and perceptual fitness 
D)  muscular and skeletal strength 
A)  reproductive fitness 
B)  neurogenesis 
C)  cognitive and perceptual fitness 
D)  muscular and skeletal strength

Question 5

Which of the following biological reasons explains women's increased resistance to infections and degenerative diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen production and the additional X chromosome 
B)  Lower cholesterol levels and improved lung function 
C)  Postmenopausal hormone levels and increased body water 
D)  Better osmoregulation and lower trans fat 
A)  Estrogen production and the additional X chromosome 
B)  Lower cholesterol levels and improved lung function 
C)  Postmenopausal hormone levels and increased body water 
D)  Better osmoregulation and lower trans fat

Question 6

Cynthia is 91 years old.Doctors have found that Cynthis's optic nerves have been damaged due to accumulation of fluid in the eye.Cynthia is worried that she will lose her vision,but the doctor has told her that her condition can be treated with eye drops.The disease that has marred Cynthia's vision is:

Accepted Answer

A)  glaucoma. 
B)  cataracts. 
C)  retinopathy. 
D)  macular degeneration. 
A)  glaucoma. 
B)  cataracts. 
C)  retinopathy. 
D)  macular degeneration.

Question 7

If born today in the United States,which of the following persons would have the highest life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jerome who is an African American male 
B)  Larry who is a non-Latino White male 
C)  Miranda who is an African American female 
D)  Susan who is a non-Latino White female 
A)  Jerome who is an African American male 
B)  Larry who is a non-Latino White male 
C)  Miranda who is an African American female 
D)  Susan who is a non-Latino White female

Question 8

_____ involves an extensive loss of bone tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arteriosclerosis 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  Arthritis 
D)  Osteoporosis 
A)  Arteriosclerosis 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  Arthritis 
D)  Osteoporosis

Question 9

Calvin has just turned 90 years old.He would be considered among the:

Accepted Answer

A)  young-old. 
B)  middle-old. 
C)  old-old. 
D)  oldest-old. 
A)  young-old. 
B)  middle-old. 
C)  old-old. 
D)  oldest-old.

Question 10

For older adults,with a partner who reported not having sex,the main reason was:

Accepted Answer

A)  poor physical health. 
B)  depression. 
C)  lack of privacy. 
D)  lack of interest. 
A)  poor physical health. 
B)  depression. 
C)  lack of privacy. 
D)  lack of interest.

Question 11

Which of the following observations about the connection between weight and mortality is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men who were underweight lived longer. 
B)  Women who were 20 pounds overweight did not present increased risk of mortality. 
C)  Women who were 20 or more pounds underweight lived longer. 
D)  Men who were 20 pounds overweight did not present an increased risk of mortality. 
A)  Men who were underweight lived longer. 
B)  Women who were 20 pounds overweight did not present increased risk of mortality. 
C)  Women who were 20 or more pounds underweight lived longer. 
D)  Men who were 20 pounds overweight did not present an increased risk of mortality.

Question 12

The neurotransmitter _____,which helps to control the preciseness of the signal sent from one neuron to another,decreases with aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  GABA 
D)  noradrenaline 
A)  serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  GABA 
D)  noradrenaline

Question 13

The oldest-old today are mostly:

Accepted Answer

A)  male. 
B)  institutionalized. 
C)  married. 
D)  female. 
A)  male. 
B)  institutionalized. 
C)  married. 
D)  female.

Question 14

Which of the following areas will be less sensitive to touch in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wrists 
B)  Ankles 
C)  Shoulder 
D)  Elbows 
A)  Wrists 
B)  Ankles 
C)  Shoulder 
D)  Elbows

Question 15

A recent study of 70- to 75-year-olds revealed that a higher body mass index (BMI)was associated with all-cause mortality risk,with the greatest risk occurring for death due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  kidney disease. 
B)  cardiovascular disease. 
C)  cancer. 
D)  liver disease. 
A)  kidney disease. 
B)  cardiovascular disease. 
C)  cancer. 
D)  liver disease.

Question 16

Among ethnic groups in the United States,_____ have high death rates for stroke,heart disease,lung cancer,and female breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  Latinos 
D)  Non-Latino Whites 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  Latinos 
D)  Non-Latino Whites

Question 17

Which of the following is linked to more rapid onset of hearing difficulties in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defects in mitochondria and declining levels of testosterone 
B)  Inadequate nourishment and a lifetime of smoking 
C)  High blood pressure and resistant hypertension 
D)  Dietary intake of beta-carotene and obesity 
A)  Defects in mitochondria and declining levels of testosterone 
B)  Inadequate nourishment and a lifetime of smoking 
C)  High blood pressure and resistant hypertension 
D)  Dietary intake of beta-carotene and obesity

Question 18

_____ are theorized to act much like a fire extinguisher,helping to neutralize free-radical activity and reduce stress caused by damage to cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ketone bodies 
B)  Antihistamines 
C)  Antibiotics 
D)  Antioxidants 
A)  Ketone bodies 
B)  Antihistamines 
C)  Antibiotics 
D)  Antioxidants

Question 19

Identify the region of the human brain in which neurogenesis has been documented in adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdala 
B)  Hypothalamus 
C)  Prefrontal cortex 
D)  Olfactory bulb 
A)  Amygdala 
B)  Hypothalamus 
C)  Prefrontal cortex 
D)  Olfactory bulb

Question 20

Which of the following is a result of declining color vision in the green-blue-violet part of the color spectrum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficulty in accurately matching closely related colors. 
B)  Difficulty in distinguishing between contrasting colors. 
C)  Difficulty in seeing colored objects at a distance. 
D)  Difficulty in seeing objects that are very close. 
A)  Difficulty in accurately matching closely related colors. 
B)  Difficulty in distinguishing between contrasting colors. 
C)  Difficulty in seeing colored objects at a distance. 
D)  Difficulty in seeing objects that are very close.

Which of the following is a risk factor in the development of cataracts?

Discuss the hormonal stress theory of aging.

Which disease of the eye is characterized by damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye?

According to evolutionary theory,natural selection is linked to _____,which is present in the earlier part of adulthood.

Which of the following biological reasons explains women's increased resistance to infections and degenerative diseases?

If born today in the United States,which of the following persons would have the highest life expectancy?

_____ involves an extensive loss of bone tissue.

Calvin has just turned 90 years old.He would be considered among the:

For older adults,with a partner who reported not having sex,the main reason was:

Which of the following observations about the connection between weight and mortality is true?

The neurotransmitter _____,which helps to control the preciseness of the signal sent from one neuron to another,decreases with aging.

The oldest-old today are mostly:

Which of the following areas will be less sensitive to touch in older adults?

A recent study of 70- to 75-year-olds revealed that a higher body mass index (BMI)was associated with all-cause mortality risk,with the greatest risk occurring for death due to:

Among ethnic groups in the United States,_____ have high death rates for stroke,heart disease,lung cancer,and female breast cancer.

Which of the following is linked to more rapid onset of hearing difficulties in older adults?

_____ are theorized to act much like a fire extinguisher,helping to neutralize free-radical activity and reduce stress caused by damage to cells.

Identify the region of the human brain in which neurogenesis has been documented in adults.

Which of the following is a result of declining color vision in the green-blue-violet part of the color spectrum?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death,Dying,and Grieving

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Exam 17: Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Which of the following is a risk factor in the development of cataracts?

Discuss the hormonal stress theory of aging.

Which disease of the eye is characterized by damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye?

According to evolutionary theory,natural selection is linked to _____,which is present in the earlier part of adulthood.

Which of the following biological reasons explains women's increased resistance to infections and degenerative diseases?

If born today in the United States,which of the following persons would have the highest life expectancy?

_____ involves an extensive loss of bone tissue.

Calvin has just turned 90 years old.He would be considered among the:

For older adults,with a partner who reported not having sex,the main reason was:

Which of the following observations about the connection between weight and mortality is true?

The neurotransmitter _____,which helps to control the preciseness of the signal sent from one neuron to another,decreases with aging.

The oldest-old today are mostly:

Which of the following areas will be less sensitive to touch in older adults?

A recent study of 70- to 75-year-olds revealed that a higher body mass index (BMI)was associated with all-cause mortality risk,with the greatest risk occurring for death due to:

Among ethnic groups in the United States,_____ have high death rates for stroke,heart disease,lung cancer,and female breast cancer.

Which of the following is linked to more rapid onset of hearing difficulties in older adults?

_____ are theorized to act much like a fire extinguisher,helping to neutralize free-radical activity and reduce stress caused by damage to cells.

Identify the region of the human brain in which neurogenesis has been documented in adults.

Which of the following is a result of declining color vision in the green-blue-violet part of the color spectrum?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death,Dying,and Grieving

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