CH15 Flashcards
Age-related, progressive loss of the
eyes’ ability to focus on nearby objects
due to loss of elasticity in the lens.
presbyopia
Nearsightedness.
myopia
Age-related, gradual loss of hearing,
which accelerates after age 55,
especially with regard to sounds at
higher frequencies.
presbycusis
Use of energy to maintain vital
functions.
basal metabolism
Amount of air that can be drawn in with
a deep breath and expelled.
vital capacity
Cessation of menstruation and of ability
to bear children.
menopause
Period of several years during which a
woman experiences physiological
changes of menopause; includes first
year after end of menstruation; also
called climacteric.
perimenopause
Inability of a man to achieve or maintain
an erect penis sufficient for satisfactory
sexual performance.
erectile dysfunction
Chronically high blood pressure
hypertension
Disease in which the body does not
produce or properly use insulin, a
hormone that converts sugar, starches,
and other foods into energy needed for
daily life.
diabetes
Condition in which the bones become
thin and brittle as a result of rapid
calcium depletion.
osteoporosis
Diagnostic X-ray examination of the
breasts.
mammography
Treatment with artificial estrogen,
sometimes in combination with the
hormone progesterone, to relieve or
prevent symptoms caused by decline in
estrogen levels after menopause.
hormone therapy (HT)
Response to physical or psychological
demands.
stress
Perceived environmental demands that
may produce stress.
stressors
Type of intelligence, proposed by Horn
and Cattell, that is applied to novel
problems and is relatively independent
of educational and cultural influences.
fluid intelligence
Type of intelligence, proposed by Horn
and Cattell, involving the ability to
remember and use learned information;
it is largely dependent on education
and culture.
crystallized intelligence
In Hoyer’s terminology, the process that
allows expertise to compensate for
declines in information-processing
ability by bundling relevant knowledge
together.
encapsulation
In an adult, ability to use printed and
written information to function in society,
achieve goals, and develop knowledge
and potential.
literacy
