ch. 14, 15,16 Flashcards
Major life decisions are made without much life experience upon which to base them
transition to adulthood
Peak physical status and optimal health
Ages 19- 26
Risky sexual behavior, alcohol and drug abuse; would probably never have health problems, regardless of health-compromising behaviors; “will not happen to me”; push bodies too far can bounce back from stress & exertion
transition years
Highest percentage of traumatic spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries
late adolescence & young adulthood
15- 24 being highest risk
higher males than females
motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence
spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries
hypothesis that a childhood history of physical abuse predisposes a person to violence in later years. victims higher chance of becoming violent
theory of the cycle of violence
Childhood experiences such as sexual abuse, serious illness of a close person, or major loss events can adversely impact
development of mature coping skills and emotional strength
____look for absolute truth, while ___ consider problem in the context by which it is presented
Adolescents / adults
career selection, mate selection, and assumption of community responsibilities
Transition years. 16-24
peak cognitive development and intellectual efficiency
young adulthood (20-40)
normal age related changes in physical functioning begin
middle adulthood (40-65)
Average life expectancy in US
74.1 males, 79.5 females
Female bone loss accelerates after _____ due to decreasing ____
menopause. estrogen
osteoprosis
bone loss that exceeds normal aging
cartilage w/ aging
lubrication & nutrition is disrupted. dehydration, poor nutrition, increased degradation of weight bearing surfaces. cartilage becomes brittle -opaque yellow,
cartilage w/ aging
thinning occurs- cracks, frays, shred by 30, crystal formation & calcification occur
crystal formation & calcification
increase f riction w/ joint movement & contributes to ostearthritis
Muscle Atrophy: app. __% of muscle strength will be lost b/w ages 50-70
30%
Age related decline in muscle mass and thereby muscle strength
Sarcopenia
Middle aged and older men and women can benefit from…
resistance training/strength training
Middle adulthood Sedentary Lifestyle:
time demands of work and family contribute to lack of exercise= weight gain
-taking care of self less priority
Changes being at age __ with a decrease in ___ vision happening in everyone.
age 40. near vision
Two changes in the eye take place
External:
Internal:
External: increased wrinkling, decrease tear secretion
Internal: corneal changes
Condition where the lens of the eye become opaque
cataracts
Vision Decreases:
- lens transparency
- amount of light contacting the eye
- number of macular neurons
- increase sensitivity to light and glare (accommodation)
functional hearing loss in 25% of adults at the end of middle adulthood
age 65
fluid intelligence peaks at age _ then progressively declines
20, process new information
_____ Intelligence improves throughout middle adulthood and older adulthood
Crystallized intellegence, knowledge gained over time & experience