Exam 4: Physical Changes

Glaucoma- choice A build-up of pressure within the eyeball is involved in which form of blindness that affects older adults?

Age-related macular degeneration- choice Central vision is affected but peripheral vision is maintained in which cause of blindness in later life?

Hippocampus and memory Age-related changes in the hippocampus are associated with loss of functioning in the area of:

Touch sensitivity changes Which parts of the body seem to undergo the greatest losses in touch sensitivity?

Cortisol and hippocampus Increases in cortisol with age are thought to have negative effects on which of the body's organs?

High density lipoproteins- choice Maintaining healthy cardiovascular functioning throughout your life means that you try to maximize which component in the blood?

Overactive bladder In the condition known as ______________,the individual has difficulty controlling urination and feels the need to urinate more frequently than normal.

Sarcopenia definition- stem Sarcopenia is associated with age-related changes in the___________:

Heat-related deaths example The main reason that older adults are more likely to die during extreme periods of cold weather is that:

Menopause symptoms Women experiencing the menopause may encounter which of the following physiological symptoms?

Presbyopia- choice Middle-aged and older adults wear bifocals to correct for which age-related change in the eyes?

Andropause- choice Changes in the male sex hormone testosterone are referred to as:

Neuronal fallout model Researchers who study the aging of the central nervous system contrast the view that growth is always possible with the model stating that aging causes inevitable degeneration,known as the:

Presbyopia- choice Normal age-related changes in the lens of the eye results in which condition that afflicts all older adults?

Tai Chi to maintain balance Research has shown that the regular practice of _________ can help reduce an older person's risk of falling.

Somatopause of aging- stem The somatopause of aging involves changes in which hormones?

Plasticity in nervous system- stem The concept of plasticity in the nervous system refers to the fact that:

Melatonin side effects Melatonin supplements,occasionally used by older adults to offset changes with age,may have unwanted effects such as:

Flexibility training benefits example An 80-year-old woman is suffering from limited range of motion due to degenerative changes in her knees,shoulders,and wrists.If you were her physical therapist,you might suggest that she offset these changes by engaging primarily in:

Presbycusis and noise Experts worry that future generations of older adults will experience more age-related hearing loss due to which preventable behavior?