Deck 68: Middle Adulthood: Physical Health

Question 1

Women seem to be protected against cardiovascular disease by __________ prior to menopause.

A) melanin production
B) melanocytes
C) free radicals
D) an estrogen umbrella

Answer 1

D

Question 2

After menopause, a women's risk for __________ increases.

A) estrogen surplus
B) cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis
C) an estrogen umbrella
D) periodontal disease

Answer 2

B

Question 3

__________ theories propose that aging events are random, cumulative, and microscopic.

A) Stochastic
B) Nonstochastic
C) Connective tissue
D) Menopause inception

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The __________ proposes that chemical reactions bind molecular structures that work best when separate, which causes a change in the composition of soft tissue, thereby compromising their effectiveness.

A) stochastic theory
B) molecular structure theory
C) nonstochastic theory
D) free radical theory

Question 5

The best preventive measure against periodontal disease is _________.

A) prescription medication
B) melanin
C) good oral hygiene
D) hormone replacement

Question 6

Due to presbycusis, adults in midlife occasionally miss consonant sounds found in _________.

A) the lower frequencies
B) the higher frequencies
C) the midrange frequencies
D) all frequencies

Question 7

Stochastic theories propose that aging is genetically programmed into the lives of cells.

Question 8

The slow accumulation of damage to cell membranes by free radicals (the by-products of oxygen metabolism) is a stochastic theory.

Question 9

The ratio of lean body mass to fat increases with time.

Question 10

Aging is considered a disease.