Later Adulthood Flashcards
life expectancy
average number of years lived by people in a society
USA 74
life span
maximum number of years of life attainable by a member of the species
longevity
long duration of life
6 healthy habits that have profound influence of health and physiological age
sleeping at least 6 hrs
eating regular meals; including breakfast
keep weight under control
physical activity
not smoking
not using alcohol (2 drinks for men, 1 for women)
will sleeping less than 6 hours cause obesity?
yes
physiological age
person’s estimated age from their body’s health and possible life expectancy
chronological age
age in years from time of birth
arthritis
inflammation of a joint
swelling, pain, structural changes
osteoarthritis
painful chronic disease of joints when cushioning cartilage breaks down
loss of function
degenerative arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
disease of immune system
painful inflammation of joints
what drugs are given for arthritis?
condroiten
glucosamine
cerebral cortex
outer surface of cerebrum
largest part of brain
Alzheimer’s disease
progressive degeneration that attacks the brain
senile dementia
loss of brain function beyond normal loss of physical adeptness and memory that naturally occurrs
protein needs
similar or greater than young adults (for adults)
