Question 1

Which disease of the eye is characterized by the deterioration of the macula of the retina that corresponds to the focal center of the visual field?

Accepted Answer

Macular de

Question 2

The _____ theory states that aging is due to the decay of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  free-radical; oxygen molecules 
B)  mitochondrial; mitochondria 
C)  stress; nutrients 
D)  free-radical; mitochondria 
A)  free-radical; oxygen molecules 
B)  mitochondrial; mitochondria 
C)  stress; nutrients 
D)  free-radical; mitochondria

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a primary reason for the lowered brain volume of older adults compared to that of younger adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shrinkage of neurons 
B)  Reduced length of axons 
C)  Lower numbers of synapses 
D)  Lower number of neurons 
A)  Shrinkage of neurons 
B)  Reduced length of axons 
C)  Lower numbers of synapses 
D)  Lower number of neurons

Question 4

Which of the following is observed in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lung capacity increases 
B)  Lungs become more elastic 
C)  The diaphragm strengthens 
D)  The chest size decreases 
A)  Lung capacity increases 
B)  Lungs become more elastic 
C)  The diaphragm strengthens 
D)  The chest size decreases

Question 5

Which of the following is true about antioxidants?

Accepted Answer

A)  There still are many uncertainties about the role of antioxidant vitamins in health. 
B)  Recent research reviews have supported the belief that antioxidant vitamin supplements can reduce the incidence of cancer. 
C)  A recent meta-analysis of seven studies concluded that dietary intakes (not vitamin supplements)of vitamin E,C,and beta-carotene were not linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer disease. 
D)  Recent research reviews have not supported the belief that antioxidant vitamin supplements can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. 
A)  There still are many uncertainties about the role of antioxidant vitamins in health. 
B)  Recent research reviews have supported the belief that antioxidant vitamin supplements can reduce the incidence of cancer. 
C)  A recent meta-analysis of seven studies concluded that dietary intakes (not vitamin supplements)of vitamin E,C,and beta-carotene were not linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer disease. 
D)  Recent research reviews have not supported the belief that antioxidant vitamin supplements can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases.

Question 6

What is the term for the maximum number of years an individual can live?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which of the following is a region of the adult human brain where neurogenesis has been documented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdala 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Prefrontal cortex 
D)  Hypothalamus 
A)  Amygdala 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Prefrontal cortex 
D)  Hypothalamus

Question 8

Severe reductions in the production of dopamine have been linked with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson disease. 
B)  Alzheimer disease. 
C)  dementia other than Alzheimer disease. 
D)  brain cancer. 
A)  Parkinson disease. 
B)  Alzheimer disease. 
C)  dementia other than Alzheimer disease. 
D)  brain cancer.

Which disease of the eye is characterized by the deterioration of the macula of the retina that corresponds to the focal center of the visual field?

The _ theory states that aging is due to the decay of _.

Which of the following is NOT a primary reason for the lowered brain volume of older adults compared to that of younger adults?

Which of the following is observed in older adults?

Which of the following is true about antioxidants?

What is the term for the maximum number of years an individual can live?

Which of the following is a region of the adult human brain where neurogenesis has been documented?

Severe reductions in the production of dopamine have been linked with:

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Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

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Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

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Which disease of the eye is characterized by the deterioration of the macula of the retina that corresponds to the focal center of the visual field?

The _____ theory states that aging is due to the decay of _____.

Which of the following is NOT a primary reason for the lowered brain volume of older adults compared to that of younger adults?

Which of the following is observed in older adults?

Which of the following is true about antioxidants?

What is the term for the maximum number of years an individual can live?

Which of the following is a region of the adult human brain where neurogenesis has been documented?

Severe reductions in the production of dopamine have been linked with:

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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The _ theory states that aging is due to the decay of _.