Question 1

All types of memory functions decline in middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Does stress influence immunity levels in human beings?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Does stress influence immunity levels in human...

Question 3

Mature learners often share their thoughts or perspectives with the class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Do racial and gender differences influence the incidence and treatment of diseases?​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Do racial and gender differences influence the...

Question 5

Which of the following measures increases during middle adulthood?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Bone density 
B)  Body mass index 
C)  Blood sugar tolerance 
D)  Basal metabolic rate

Question 6

Sexual dysfunctions are persistent or recurrent problems in becoming sexually aroused or reaching orgasm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a biological risk factor in heart disease?​

Accepted Answer

A)  High-serum cholesterol 
B)  Job strain 
C)  Access to health care 
D)  Emotional strain

Question 8

Which of the following defines vasomotor instability?​

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a persistent or recurrent problem in becoming sexually aroused or reaching orgasm. 
B)  It is the fact that people do not age in the same way or at the same rate. 
C)  It is the disruptions in the body mechanisms that dilate or constrict the blood vessels to maintain an even body temperature. 
D)  It is the disorder characterized by abnormal functioning and loss of previously acquired skills that begins after about two years of apparently normal development.

Question 9

Osteoporosis is linked to the deficiency of:​

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  adrenaline

Question 10

Which of the following parts of the body secretes the hormone insulin?​

Accepted Answer

A)  The pancreas 
B)  The pituitary gland 
C)  The hypothalamus 
D)  The medulla

Question 11

The immune system retains the capacity to battle antigens by:​

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining their antibodies in the bloodstream. 
B)  increasing the amount of glucose absorbed by the cells. 
C)  increasing the production of red blood cells. 
D)  regulating the body temperature near the area of an injury.

Question 12

During middle adulthood, reaction time increases with age mainly because of:​

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in the production of keratinocytes. 
B)  changes in the nervous system. 
C)  changes in dietary habits. 
D)  the shrinking of heart and lung muscles.

Question 13

The _________ is the body's defense against infections and some other sources of disease.

Accepted Answer

A) respiratory system 
B)  cardiovascular system 
C)  immune system 
D)  nervous system

Question 14

The climacteric refers to the gradual decline in the reproductive capacity of the ovaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a technical term for a blood clot?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Tumor 
B)  Plaque 
C)  Lump 
D)  Thrombus

Question 16

During middle adulthood, the skin tends to lose its _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  elasticity 
B)  color 
C)  dryness 
D)  porosity

Question 17

Which of the following is a similarity between benign tumors and malignant tumors?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are cancerous and pose a threat to life. 
B)  Both invade and destroy surrounding tissues. 
C)  Both release cells that perform metastasis. 
D)  Both are formed by uncontrollable growth of cells.

Question 18

_________ is the stage of adulthood that begins at 40-45 and ends at 60-65.

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle adulthood 
B)  Early adulthood 
C)  Late adulthood 
D)  Advanced adulthood

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of osteoporosis?​

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs due to long-term testosterone deficiency. 
B)  It reflects vasomotor instability. 
C)  It increases the risk of serious fractures, especially of the hip. 
D)  It is known to improve cognitive functioning.

Question 20

Crystallized intelligence tends to decrease during adulthood while fluid intelligence tends to increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

All types of memory functions decline in middle adulthood.

Does stress influence immunity levels in human beings?

Mature learners often share their thoughts or perspectives with the class.

Do racial and gender differences influence the incidence and treatment of diseases?​

Which of the following measures increases during middle adulthood?​

Sexual dysfunctions are persistent or recurrent problems in becoming sexually aroused or reaching orgasm.

Which of the following is a biological risk factor in heart disease?​

Which of the following defines vasomotor instability?​

Osteoporosis is linked to the deficiency of:​

Which of the following parts of the body secretes the hormone insulin?​

The immune system retains the capacity to battle antigens by:​

During middle adulthood, reaction time increases with age mainly because of:​

The _________ is the body's defense against infections and some other sources of disease.

The climacteric refers to the gradual decline in the reproductive capacity of the ovaries.

Which of the following is a technical term for a blood clot?​

During middle adulthood, the skin tends to lose its _________.

Which of the following is a similarity between benign tumors and malignant tumors?​

_________ is the stage of adulthood that begins at 40-45 and ends at 60-65.

Which of the following statements is true of osteoporosis?​

Crystallized intelligence tends to decrease during adulthood while fluid intelligence tends to increase.

Do racial and gender differences influence the incidence and treatment of diseases?

Which of the following measures increases during middle adulthood?

Which of the following is a biological risk factor in heart disease?

Which of the following defines vasomotor instability?

Osteoporosis is linked to the deficiency of:

Which of the following parts of the body secretes the hormone insulin?

The immune system retains the capacity to battle antigens by:

During middle adulthood, reaction time increases with age mainly because of:

Which of the following is a technical term for a blood clot?

Which of the following is a similarity between benign tumors and malignant tumors?

Which of the following statements is true of osteoporosis?