Question 1

Hearing is least acute during the 20s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Until recently, a commonly prescribed treatment for menopause was:

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone replacement therapy. 
B)  diet. 
C)  exercise. 
D)  increased sexual intercourse. 
A)  hormone replacement therapy. 
B)  diet. 
C)  exercise. 
D)  increased sexual intercourse. A

Question 3

According to the _____ theory, the aging process is programmed into each cell of our bodies.

Accepted Answer

A)  free radical 
B)  genetic control 
C)  cross-linkage 
D)  immune function 
A)  free radical 
B)  genetic control 
C)  cross-linkage 
D)  immune function B

Question 4

According to research, though it is different than women's, men experience their own menopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are related to active life expectancy for minorities except:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are less likely to have health insurance. 
B)  they are more likely to engage in a physical fitness program. 
C)  they are more likely to be employed at jobs where there is greater risk of injury. 
D)  they are more likely to engage in behaviors like smoking. 
A)  they are less likely to have health insurance. 
B)  they are more likely to engage in a physical fitness program. 
C)  they are more likely to be employed at jobs where there is greater risk of injury. 
D)  they are more likely to engage in behaviors like smoking.

Question 6

Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jeanne Calment, the oldest living human, has been the subject of study for the:

Accepted Answer

A)  free radical theory. 
B)  wear and tear theory. 
C)  immune function theory. 
D)  genetic control theory. 
A)  free radical theory. 
B)  wear and tear theory. 
C)  immune function theory. 
D)  genetic control theory.

Question 8

Which of the following is a fact about free radicals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Free radicals contribute to aging by reducing cross-links and removing age pigments. 
B)  Free radicals are unstable molecules that are produced when the body transforms food into chemical energy. 
C)  When free radicals unite in a body, they reduce the risk of cancer and Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  Free radicals are easily destroyed when people smoke or consume drugs. 
A)  Free radicals contribute to aging by reducing cross-links and removing age pigments. 
B)  Free radicals are unstable molecules that are produced when the body transforms food into chemical energy. 
C)  When free radicals unite in a body, they reduce the risk of cancer and Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  Free radicals are easily destroyed when people smoke or consume drugs.

Question 9

Menopause is considered complete if a woman goes a full two years without a menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Blood pressure increases with age because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of elasticity of blood vessels. 
B)  slow blood flow. 
C)  limited physical activities. 
D)  limited fluid intake. 
A)  loss of elasticity of blood vessels. 
B)  slow blood flow. 
C)  limited physical activities. 
D)  limited fluid intake.

Question 11

Most age-related changes in vision have their onset in:

Accepted Answer

A)  middle age. 
B)  childhood. 
C)  young adulthood. 
D)  old age. 
A)  middle age. 
B)  childhood. 
C)  young adulthood. 
D)  old age.

Question 12

The area of the brain that controls voluntary movement may lose _____ to _____ percent of its cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  5; 15 
B)  15; 25 
C)  20; 35 
D)  30; 40 
A)  5; 15 
B)  15; 25 
C)  20; 35 
D)  30; 40

Question 13

Peak bone mass occurs around age:

Accepted Answer

A)  20. 
B)  30. 
C)  40. 
D)  55. 
A)  20. 
B)  30. 
C)  40. 
D)  55.

Question 14

The measure of the number of years a person can expect to live without a disability is termed active life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A similarity between glaucoma and cataracts is that both:

Accepted Answer

A)  are part of the normal aging process in all individuals. 
B)  occur only when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy. 
C)  are incurable. 
D)  become increasingly common with advancing age. 
A)  are part of the normal aging process in all individuals. 
B)  occur only when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy. 
C)  are incurable. 
D)  become increasingly common with advancing age.

Question 16

Older _____ are more likely to die from excessive heat.

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  men 
C)  men who live alone 
D)  women in institutions 
A)  women 
B)  men 
C)  men who live alone 
D)  women in institutions

Question 17

In the study of Swedish twins on the prevalence of angina or chest pain, it was found that _____ factors played only a small role in the risk of having angina.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental 
B)  genetic 
C)  dietary 
D)  stress 
A)  environmental 
B)  genetic 
C)  dietary 
D)  stress

Question 18

Visual disorders such as glaucoma and cataracts are a part of normal aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between genes and longevity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Old Order Amish community have a gene mutation that increases fat in the blood. 
B)  Male Japanese Americans carry a gene mutation that reduces the risk of cancer. 
C)  Genes are solely responsible for all variations in longevity. 
D)  Environmental factors such as diet and exercise have no influence on gene activity. 
A)  The Old Order Amish community have a gene mutation that increases fat in the blood. 
B)  Male Japanese Americans carry a gene mutation that reduces the risk of cancer. 
C)  Genes are solely responsible for all variations in longevity. 
D)  Environmental factors such as diet and exercise have no influence on gene activity.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the later stages of osteoporosis, bone mass increases at a rapid pace. 
B)  In the earlier stages of osteoporosis, individuals predominantly suffer from a huge loss of body weight. 
C)  Women are more likely than men of the same age to suffer from osteoporosis. 
D)  The outside walls of bones become thicker in individuals with osteoporosis. 
A)  In the later stages of osteoporosis, bone mass increases at a rapid pace. 
B)  In the earlier stages of osteoporosis, individuals predominantly suffer from a huge loss of body weight. 
C)  Women are more likely than men of the same age to suffer from osteoporosis. 
D)  The outside walls of bones become thicker in individuals with osteoporosis.

Hearing is least acute during the 20s.

Until recently, a commonly prescribed treatment for menopause was:

According to the _____ theory, the aging process is programmed into each cell of our bodies.

According to research, though it is different than women's, men experience their own menopause.

All of the following are related to active life expectancy for minorities except:

Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer.

Jeanne Calment, the oldest living human, has been the subject of study for the:

Which of the following is a fact about free radicals?

Menopause is considered complete if a woman goes a full two years without a menstrual cycle.

Blood pressure increases with age because of:

Most age-related changes in vision have their onset in:

The area of the brain that controls voluntary movement may lose _ to _ percent of its cells.

Peak bone mass occurs around age:

The measure of the number of years a person can expect to live without a disability is termed active life expectancy.

A similarity between glaucoma and cataracts is that both:

Older _____ are more likely to die from excessive heat.

In the study of Swedish twins on the prevalence of angina or chest pain, it was found that _____ factors played only a small role in the risk of having angina.

Visual disorders such as glaucoma and cataracts are a part of normal aging.

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between genes and longevity?

Which of the following statements is true about osteoporosis?

The Field of Social Gerontology

Life Course Transitions

Theories of Aging

Demography of Aging

Old Age and the Welfare State

Psychological Perspectives on Aging

Family Relationships and Social Support Systems

Living Arrangements

Work and Retirement

Health and Health Care

Caring for the Frail Elderly

Dying, Death, and Bereavement

The Economics of Aging

Poverty and Inequality

The Politics of Aging

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Exam 6: Biological Perspectives on Aging

Hearing is least acute during the 20s.

Until recently, a commonly prescribed treatment for menopause was:

According to the _____ theory, the aging process is programmed into each cell of our bodies.

According to research, though it is different than women's, men experience their own menopause.

All of the following are related to active life expectancy for minorities except:

Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer.

Jeanne Calment, the oldest living human, has been the subject of study for the:

Which of the following is a fact about free radicals?

Menopause is considered complete if a woman goes a full two years without a menstrual cycle.

Blood pressure increases with age because of:

Most age-related changes in vision have their onset in:

The area of the brain that controls voluntary movement may lose _____ to _____ percent of its cells.

Peak bone mass occurs around age:

The measure of the number of years a person can expect to live without a disability is termed active life expectancy.

A similarity between glaucoma and cataracts is that both:

Older _____ are more likely to die from excessive heat.

In the study of Swedish twins on the prevalence of angina or chest pain, it was found that _____ factors played only a small role in the risk of having angina.

Visual disorders such as glaucoma and cataracts are a part of normal aging.

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between genes and longevity?

Which of the following statements is true about osteoporosis?

The Field of Social Gerontology

Life Course Transitions

Theories of Aging

Demography of Aging

Old Age and the Welfare State

Psychological Perspectives on Aging

Family Relationships and Social Support Systems

Living Arrangements

Work and Retirement

Health and Health Care

Caring for the Frail Elderly

Dying, Death, and Bereavement

The Economics of Aging

Poverty and Inequality

The Politics of Aging

Filters

The area of the brain that controls voluntary movement may lose _ to _ percent of its cells.