DEV Chapter 8: Middle Adulthood Part 2 Flashcards
a powerful way to combat the changes we associate with aging. Exercise builds muscle, increases metabolism, helps control blood sugar, increases bone density, and relieves stress
THE IMPACT OF EXERCISE
a lifestyle that includes only the physical activity of independent living
SEDENTARY
means a lifestyle that includes physical activity equivalent to walking more than 1.5 to 3 miles per day at 3 or 4 miles per hour, in addition to the activities of independent living.
MODERATE ACTIVITY
means a lifestyle that includes physical activity of walking more than 3 miles per day at 3 or 4 miles per hour, in addition to the activities of independent living
ACTIVE
the accumulation of fat in the abdomen
MIDDLE-AGED SPREAD
the process by which the body converts food and drink into energy
METABOLISM
the midlife transition when fertility declines
CLIMACTERIC
refers to a period of transition in which a woman’s ovaries stop releasing eggs and the level of estrogen and progesterone production decreases.
PERIMENOPAUSE
defined as 12 months without menstruation.
Menopause
surge of adrenaline that can awaken the brain
from sleep
hot flash
testosterone levels decline significantly
andropause or late-onset hypogonadism
refers to the capacity to learn new ways of solving problems and performing activities
quickly and abstractly
fluid intelligence
refers to the accumulated knowledge
of the world we have acquired throughout our lives
crystallized intelligence
the mental state of being completely present and fully absorbed in a task
Flow
knowledge that is pragmatic or practical and learned through experience
rather than explicitly taught
Tacit knowledge
Plus 50 Initiative
assists community college in creating or
expanding programs that focus on workforce training and new careers for the plus-50
population.
refers to specialized skills and knowledge that pertain to a particular topic or activity
Expertise