Exam 17: Physical Development in Late Adulthood

_____ are the leading cause of injury deaths among adults who are 65 years and older.

The vision of older adults can be affected by age-related changes.One of these changes,which can make steps or street curbs difficult to manage,is a decline in:

Which of the following best describes the action of antioxidants?

Lydia has been diagnosed with early macular degeneration.Which of the following treatments is her doctor most likely to recommend?

The _____ is involved in smell.

According to the mitochondrial theory,which of the following steps is NOT part of the damage caused by free radicals?

What are people who are 85 years and older called?

The tiny bodies within cells that supply essential energy for function,growth,and repair are known as:

The _____ is one area that shrinks more than others with aging.

Telomeres and telomerase are increasingly thought to be key components of the _____ process,providing a possible avenue to restrain cancer and delay aging.

_____ are DNA sequences that cap chromosomes.

_____ is the most common chronic disorder in late adulthood.

With age:

Each of the following explanations has been given to explain the longevity of persons living in Okinawa EXCEPT:

A recent meta-analysis of seven studies concluded that dietary intakes (not vitamin supplements)of vitamin E,C,and beta-carotene were linked to a reduced risk of _____ disease.

Which of the following contributes to harmful weight loss,especially in women?

What is the leading cause of blindness in older adults?

Which of the following reflects the attitudes of health care providers for older adults?

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2003)has identified _____ among older adults as the "invisible epidemic" in the United States.

_____ diseases have a slow onset and a long duration,and are rare in early adulthood.