ch 15 part 2 reviews Flashcards
physical development and medical issues
Hearing loss
Vision decline
Wrinkles and age spots
Bone loss
Diseases of the eyes
cataracts
glaucoma
macular degeneration
Changes in Bone, Muscle, and Fat from 25 to 75 years old :
other : decrease from 40 to 37
muscle : decrease 30 to 15
fat : 20 to 40
bone : 10 to 8
Arthritis
inflammation of the joints accompanied by pain, stiffness, and movement problems
Osteoporosis
extensive loss of bone tissue
Women are especially vulnerable in ________ disease
Osteoporosis
_________with slow onset and long duration are common in late adulthood
chronic disease
60% of young old adults (65 yrs-75 yrs) die of chronic disease such as :
cancer or cardiovascular disease
the leading cause of death :
Cardiovascular disease
Nursing home residents with more perceived control were more likely to be alive 18 months later than those who were treated as more dependent
rodin and langer
A global term for any neurological disorder in which the primary symptoms involve a deterioration of mental functioning
Loss of ability to care for themselves and recognize familiar surroundings and people
dementia
progressive, irreversible brain disorder
Loss of memory, reasoning, language, & eventually physical function
alzheimer disease
acetylcholine :
(memory function)
Brain shrinks for a reason such as :
amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles
Amyloid plaques
deposits of protein accumulating in blood vessels)
