Exam 20: Adulthood: Biosocial Development

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can be a cause of infertility among women.

Identify three consequences of obesity and three ways in which nutrition relates to obesity rates.

Research studies on alcohol use have shown that _____.

For most adults, brain changes that occur before late adulthood correlate with diminished intellectual ability.

Peak fertility occurs at about age _____.

The typical U.S. family consumes more meat and fat and less fiber than people in other parts of the world.

One common reason for male infertility is _____.

Of the sensory systems, only hearing and vision decline in middle adulthood.

Regular exercise helps adults in all these ways EXCEPT _____.

The consequences of obesity are psychological as well as physical.

Worldwide, women live _____ years longer than men.

To assess how healthy and energetic Rita feels, one would determine her _____.

In poor nations, rates of smoking tend to increase with _____.

Infertility is often defined as being unable to conceive after _____ months of trying to get pregnant.

The age of natural menopause is determined primarily by _____.

Roger wants to be more physically active. His friend knows the research on what helps adults be more active and suggests that Roger _____.

Which individual is most at risk for significant brain loss by age 65?

Organ _____ and homeostasis allow declines to be unnoticed until middle adulthood or later.

At a recent visit, Ted's doctor informed him that he is at an age when he is likely to experience lower testosterone levels. Ted was informed that, due to lower testosterone levels, he could experience a reduction in all the following EXCEPT _____.

If he is typical, a 45-year-old man will probably state that he feels _____ his chronological age.