Question 1

Primary aging refers to age-related changes that ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) come from outside the organism 
B) affect all members of the species 
C) are attributable to lack of exercise 
D) occur because of smoking and excessive use of alcohol 
A) come from outside the organism 
B) affect all members of the species 
C) are attributable to lack of exercise 
D) occur because of smoking and excessive use of alcohol

Question 2

The build-up of plaque that can restrict blood flow is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) osteoporosis 
B) rheumatoid arthritis 
C) atherosclerosis 
D) Alzheimer's disease 
A) osteoporosis 
B) rheumatoid arthritis 
C) atherosclerosis 
D) Alzheimer's disease

Question 3

__________ are the molecular fragments formed as a by-product of the body's metabolic processes that unite with other molecules and interfere with their functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) Telomeres 
B) Collagen 
C) Free radicals 
D) Lipofuscin 
A) Telomeres 
B) Collagen 
C) Free radicals 
D) Lipofuscin

Question 4

In the United States,life expectancy has ______ and life span has ______.

Accepted Answer

A) been increasing; stayed the same 
B) stayed the same; been increasing 
C) been decreasing; been increasing 
D) stayed the same; been decreasing 
A) been increasing; stayed the same 
B) stayed the same; been increasing 
C) been decreasing; been increasing 
D) stayed the same; been decreasing

Question 5

Which technique is used to monitor changes in brain activity as individuals engage in cognitive tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) CT scans 
B) -rays 
C) fMRI 
D) Video monitoring 
A) CT scans 
B) -rays 
C) fMRI 
D) Video monitoring

Question 6

What is terminal drop?

Accepted Answer

Terminal drop refers to the steeper decl

Question 7

The term "rectangular survival curve" means that ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) the life span of the human species is increasing every decade 
B) diseases such as AIDS cut life off at an early age for a significant proportion of the population 
C) we now have the knowledge to extend human life indefinitely 
D) life expectancy is approaching life span for a larger proportion of the population 
A) the life span of the human species is increasing every decade 
B) diseases such as AIDS cut life off at an early age for a significant proportion of the population 
C) we now have the knowledge to extend human life indefinitely 
D) life expectancy is approaching life span for a larger proportion of the population

Question 8

Obesity has become a public health issue in the United States,but,fortunately,it is extremely rare in adults ages 65 and older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which area of the brain seems to be the most affected by the aging process as far as having tangles,plaques,and widened sulci?

Accepted Answer

A) The occipital lobe 
B) The parietal lobe 
C) The frontal lobe 
D) All of the above are equally affected by the aging process. 
A) The occipital lobe 
B) The parietal lobe 
C) The frontal lobe 
D) All of the above are equally affected by the aging process.

Question 10

In the United States,life expectancy at birth________ from 1900 to the present.

Accepted Answer

A) has stayed the same 
B) has decreased 
C) has increased 
A) has stayed the same 
B) has decreased 
C) has increased

Question 11

Which of the following is the leading cause of death for people age 65+ in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Heart disease 
B) Diabetes 
C) Alzheimer's disease 
D) Acute infectious diseases 
A) Heart disease 
B) Diabetes 
C) Alzheimer's disease 
D) Acute infectious diseases

Question 12

Explain the difference between Medicare and Medicaid.

Accepted Answer

Medicare is a federal program of health

Question 13

Compared to programmed theories of biological aging,stochastic theories are better able to explain how lifestyle factors affect an individual person's rate of aging and chances of living a long life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the Scaffolding Theory of Aging and Cognition (STAC),the brain cannot adapt to the neural changes that occur with aging and thus shows greater and greater slippage in functioning as time goes by.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Primary aging refers to age-related changes that ____________.

The build-up of plaque that can restrict blood flow is called __________.

__________ are the molecular fragments formed as a by-product of the body's metabolic processes that unite with other molecules and interfere with their functioning.

In the United States,life expectancy has and life span has .

Which technique is used to monitor changes in brain activity as individuals engage in cognitive tasks?

What is terminal drop?

The term "rectangular survival curve" means that ____________.

Obesity has become a public health issue in the United States,but,fortunately,it is extremely rare in adults ages 65 and older.

Which area of the brain seems to be the most affected by the aging process as far as having tangles,plaques,and widened sulci?

In the United States,life expectancy at birth________ from 1900 to the present.

Which of the following is the leading cause of death for people age 65+ in the United States?

Explain the difference between Medicare and Medicaid.

Compared to programmed theories of biological aging,stochastic theories are better able to explain how lifestyle factors affect an individual person's rate of aging and chances of living a long life.

According to the Scaffolding Theory of Aging and Cognition (STAC),the brain cannot adapt to the neural changes that occur with aging and thus shows greater and greater slippage in functioning as time goes by.

Introduction to Aging and Older Adulthood

Theory and Method in Studying Aging and Older Adulthood

Sensation, Perception, and Attention

Memory

Intellectual Functioning

Cognition and Problem Solving in the Everyday World

Personality and Coping

Social Interaction and Social Ties

Employment, Retirement, and Living Arrangements

Mental Health, Psychopathology, and Therapy

Coping With Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Looking Ahead: Aging in the Future

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Exam 3: Biological Aging and Health

Primary aging refers to age-related changes that ____________.

The build-up of plaque that can restrict blood flow is called __________.

__________ are the molecular fragments formed as a by-product of the body's metabolic processes that unite with other molecules and interfere with their functioning.

In the United States,life expectancy has ______ and life span has ______.

Which technique is used to monitor changes in brain activity as individuals engage in cognitive tasks?

What is terminal drop?

The term "rectangular survival curve" means that ____________.

Obesity has become a public health issue in the United States,but,fortunately,it is extremely rare in adults ages 65 and older.

Which area of the brain seems to be the most affected by the aging process as far as having tangles,plaques,and widened sulci?

In the United States,life expectancy at birth________ from 1900 to the present.

Which of the following is the leading cause of death for people age 65+ in the United States?

Explain the difference between Medicare and Medicaid.

Compared to programmed theories of biological aging,stochastic theories are better able to explain how lifestyle factors affect an individual person's rate of aging and chances of living a long life.

According to the Scaffolding Theory of Aging and Cognition (STAC),the brain cannot adapt to the neural changes that occur with aging and thus shows greater and greater slippage in functioning as time goes by.

Introduction to Aging and Older Adulthood

Theory and Method in Studying Aging and Older Adulthood

Sensation, Perception, and Attention

Memory

Intellectual Functioning

Cognition and Problem Solving in the Everyday World

Personality and Coping

Social Interaction and Social Ties

Employment, Retirement, and Living Arrangements

Mental Health, Psychopathology, and Therapy

Coping With Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Looking Ahead: Aging in the Future

Filters

In the United States,life expectancy has and life span has .