Deck 14: Biological Aspects of Later Adulthood

Question 1

The following is true about physiological changes experienced by older people:

A)The voice generally becomes lower pitched.
B)Older people have lower accident rates than do middle-age adults.
C)Research has proven that intellectual functioning declines in later adulthood.
D)Homeostasis becomes less efficient in later adulthood.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The following is true about physiological changes experienced by older people:

A)The lungs increase in size, resulting in an increase of oxygen utilization.
B)The heart increases in size, and the percentage of fat in the heart decreases.
C)The elasticity in the valves of the heart is increased.
D)The rhythm of the heart becomes slower and more irregular.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Older people have higher accident rates than do middle-aged adults.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Gerontologists have labeled people aged 75 and above as:

A)Old-old
B)Mid-old
C)Ancient
D)Really old

Question 5

Which of the following is true about physiological changes experienced by older people?

A)Vestibular senses include the voice and throat.
B)Older people are equally as prone to fall as younger adults.
C)Many older people eventually lose almost all their teeth.
D)All older people experience some degree of glaucoma.

Question 6

The young-old group of people includes those who are 75 to 85 years old.

Question 7

________ offers low-cost courses, often held on college campuses, for people over 55.

A)AARP
B)GED
C)Road Scholar
D)Columbia University

Question 8

The _____ asserts that aging results when DNA molecules are used up in cells, so that the cells gradually die.

A)cellular genetic theory of DNA damage
B)running-out-of-program theory
C)error theory of aging
D)somatic mutation by radiation theory

Question 9

Aging aspects of sexual response in females include:

A)Lubrication occurs more rapidly.
B)Amount of lubrication increases.
C)The orgasmic phase is usually longer in duration.
D)Clitoris may become smaller.

Question 10

Which of the following is true about glaucoma?

A)It is a disease affecting the muscles around the heart of older people.
B)Smokers are about four times as likely to develop this condition.
C)It is the leading cause of functional blindness in older people.
D)It can be treated and controlled by eye drops.

Question 11

Aging aspects of sexual response in males include:

A)An increase in Cowper's gland secretion
B)A decreased ability to maintain erection before ejaculation
C)An increased need to ejaculate
D)Shorter refractory period

Question 12

_____ occurs when fluid pressure in the eye builds up.

A)Glaucoma
B)Cataract
C)Macular degeneration

Question 13

The average life expectancy in ancient Rome and during the Middle Ages was _______ years.

A)20-30
B)40-50
C)60-70
D)80-90

Question 14

When one's parents and grandparents lived to ____, it increases life expectancy.

A)50+
B)60+
C)70+
D)80+

Question 15

Insecurity tends to accelerate the aging process.

Question 16

_______ people are the most undernourished group in our society.

A)Older
B)Younger
C)Middle-aged

Question 17

In older people, there may be a small reduction in overall height due to a progressive thinning of the discs between the spinal vertebrae.

Question 18

Life expectancy is expected to be shorter when one's parents and grandparents died of an illness before age ____.

A)50
B)60
C)70
D)80

Question 19

All older people lose their sexual drive and no longer are sexually active.

Question 20

_____ occurs when the center of the retina gradually loses the ability to sharply distinguish fine details.

A)Glaucoma
B)Cataract
C)Macular degeneration

Question 21

Many older people do not have sleep disturbances.

Question 22

Imagery relaxation involves switching your thinking from your daily concerns to focusing (for 10 to 15 minutes)on your ideal relaxation place.

Question 23

Why is it important to have a positive self-concept? What are the benefits? How can you improve your self-concept?

Question 24

When distressing events occur, it is not desirable to confront them directly to try to improve the situation.

Question 25

What is Alzheimer's disease? Describe the intellectual and physical changes that occur in those afflicted.

Question 26

Define genetic and nongenetic cellular theories on aging.

Question 27

What is later adulthood?

Question 28

A centenarian is a person who is 100 years old, or even older.

Question 29

Older people need to place a high priority on self-care; it's not as important for young people to worry about self-care.

Question 30

What are the vestibular senses, and what changes occur as people age?