Exam 17: Physical Development in Late Adulthood

With age, ________.

List three major findings from the Nun Study on aging.

A study by Shan and others found that the volume of the brain was ________ in older adults than in younger adults.

Uncle Roger tells you that he is a member of the "oldest-old" club when asked about age. Without knowing his exact age, you would know that Uncle Roger is at least ________ years old.

Discuss the free-radical theory of aging.

The vision of older adults can be affected by age-related changes. One of these changes, which can make steps or street curbs difficult to manage, is a decline in

Which of the following places has the highest ratio of centenarians in the world?

What is the argument presented by the evolutionary theory of aging?

According to current projections, what is the expected number of U.S. centenarians by the year 2050?

Felicia is a 70-year-old American woman. Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing ________, the leading cause of death in her age group.

Which of the following is a major disease that can impair the vision of older adults?

Calvin has just turned 90 years old. He would be considered among the

Describe the major changes in physical appearance and movement in old age.

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the 75-to-84 and 85-and-over age groups?

Exercise is related to reduced risk of developing

What is the label used to describe the onset of alcoholism after the age of 65?

Which of the following is the region of the adult human brain where neurogenesis has been documented?

A recent meta-analysis of seven studies concluded that dietary intakes (not vitamin supplements) of vitamin E, C, and beta-carotene were linked to a reduced risk of ________ disease.

According to evolutionary theory, which of the following is the reason Alzheimer disease has not been eliminated by evolution?

The ________ is involved in smell.