Chapter 12 & 13 Adulthood: Body and Mind & Social World Flashcards
senescence
process of aging
senescence is more effected by
choice and conditions
aging reduces what in the blood stream
oxygen
what other factors might decrease oxygen in the blood stream
obesity
heavy smoking
polluted enviornment s
what happens to the senses overtime
become less acute
what happens with vision
peripheral vision narrows faster
colors fade
hearing is most acute at what age
10
what sounds are lost earlier
high
what happens to sexual reproduction
slows down
arousal slows
orgasms take longer
fertility dispagers
is age a determining factor in adult sexual satisfaction
no
- relationships and quality impact
what gender has higher satisfaction
women
primary infertility
iability to connive naturally
primary infertility percent
2 young
50 by 40
IVF percent of births
2%
IVF is used for what
avoid genetic problems and infertility
what impacts IVF
age
parenthood needs what
cognitive and emotional maturity
what percent of births occur after 24
77%
menopause
menstral cycles cease completly
hormonal production drops considerably
andropause
testosterone drops but drops gradually and slower leading to less effects
menopause age
42-58 (51)
what happens to fertility after menopause
impossible
symptoms of menopause
vaginal dryness
hot flasshes
hot flushes
cold sweats
what 2 things cause issues between 25 and 65
drug use and obesity