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ASU Chapter 17: Physical Development in Late Adulthood Flashcards

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LONGEVITY:
A term describing the maximum number of years an individual can live.

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Life Span

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LONGEVITY:
What is the approximate number of years an individual may live up to?

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Between 120-125 years

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LONGEVITY:
Number of years that the average person born in a particular year will probably live.

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Life Expectancy

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LONGEVITY:
The term or name given to individuals that are 100 years and older.

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Centenarians

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LONGEVITY:
An age referring to a person’s ability to function.

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Functional Age

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LONGEVITY:
The term for people aged 85 or more

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Oldest-old

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LONGEVITY:
The term for people aged 65 to 84.

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Young-old

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LONGEVITY:
A biological theory of aging wherein natural selection has not eliminated many harmful conditions and nonadaptive characteristics in older adults.

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Evolutionary Theory

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LONGEVITY:
A biological theory of aging wherein cells can divide a maximum of 75 to 80 times, implying that age makes cells less capable of dividing.

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Cellular Clock Theory

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LONGEVITY:
Tips of chromosomes; DNA sequences that capture chromosomes

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Telomeres

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LONGEVITY:
A biological theory of aging wherein people ge because normal metabolic processes within cells produce unstable oxygen molecules that ricochet around inside cells, damaging DNA and cellular structures.

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Free-radical Theory

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LONGEVITY:
A biological theory of aging wherein aging is caused by the decay of the mitochondria.

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Mitochondrial Theory

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LONGEVITY:
A biological theory of aging wherein aging in the body’s hormonal system can lower resistance to stress and increase the likelihood of disease.

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Hormonal Stress Theory

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THE COURSE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD:
Brain volume decreases due to 3 things. Namely..?

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  • Neuron Shrinkage
  • Less Synapses
  • Reduced Axon Length
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THE COURSE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD:
Generation of new neurons.

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Neurogenesis

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THE COURSE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD:
A decrease in lateralization improves…?

(Lateralization - localization of function or activity on one side of the body in preference to the other).

A

Cognitive Functioning

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THE COURSE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD:
_% of older adults complain of having difficulty sleeping, resulting in an earlier death and linked to a lower level of cognitive functioning.

A

50%

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THE COURSE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD:
In terms of one’s percentage of total weight, which of the four factors: (Muscle, Fat, Bone, Other)
makes up most of a 75 year olds total weight, and at what percentage?

A

Fat | 40%

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THE COURSE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD:
A disease of the eye wherein a thickening of the lens of the eye occurs, causing vision to become cloudy, opaque, and distorted.

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Cataracts

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THE COURSE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD:
A disease of the eye wherein there is damage to the optic nerve due to pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye.

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Glaucoma

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THE COURSE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD:
A disease of the eye wherein there is a deterioration of the macula of the retina, which corresponds to the focal center of the visual field.

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Macular Degeneration

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THE COURSE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD:
YOUNG-OLD or OLDEST-OLD?:

There is a significant loss of visual acuity and color discrimination, and a decrease in the size of the perceived visual age.
People are at significant risk for visual dysfunction from cataracts and glaucoma.

A

OLDEST-OLD

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THE COURSE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD:
YOUNG-OLD or OLDEST-OLD?:

There is a significant loss of hearing at high frequencies and some loss at middle frequencies that may be helped by using a hearing aid.

A

YOUNG-OLD

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THE COURSE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD:
YOUNG-OLD or OLDEST-OLD?:

There is a loss of acuity even with corrective lenses. Less transmission of light occurs through the retinea, and a greater susceptibility to glare occurs.

A

YOUNG-OLD

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THE COURSE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD:
YOUNG-OLD or OLDEST-OLD?:

There is a significant loss at high and middle frequencies. Hearing aids are more likely to be needed.

A

OLDEST-OLD

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THE COURSE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD:
TRUE or FALSE: Many people in late adulthood are sexually active.

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TRUE

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THE COURSE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATE ADULTHOOD:
TRUE or FALSE: Between men and women, women have more sex in their late adulthood.

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FALSE, it is — predictably enough — the men.

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HEALTH:
What is the most prevalent chronic condition amongst people aged 45 to 64 and 65+?

A

Arthritis

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HEALTH:
Nearly __% of 65-74 year olds die of cancer or cardiovascular disease.

A

60%

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HEALTH:
Among 75-84 and 85+ age groups, what is the leading cause of death?

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Cardiovascular Disease

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HEALTH:
TRUE or FALSE: Ethnicity is linked with death rates of older adults.

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TRUE

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HEALTH:
An inflammation of the joints accompanied by pain, stiffness and movement problems.

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Arthritis

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HEALTH:
An extensive loss of bone tissue that causes older adults to walk with stoop.

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Osteoporosis

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HEALTH:
Being that Accidents are the ninth leading cause of death in older adults, what kind of accident is the leading cause of injury death?

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Falls

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HEALTH:
A term used to describe the onset of alcoholism after the age of 65, and may be attributed to loneliness, loss of a spouse, or a disabling condition.

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Late-onset Alcoholism

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HEALTH:
A moderate drinking of ___ ___ is linked to better health and increased longevity due to benefits of resveratrol.

A

Red Wine

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HEALTH:
Linkes to increased longevity and prevention of chronic disseases, and is associated with improvement in the treatment of diseases.

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