middle age

Question 1

what is the age range for “Middle Age”

Answer 1

40-64

Question 2

what is the erik erikson conflict of midlife

Answer 2

generativity vs stagnation

(note that erik eriksons age range for this conflict is 26-64)

Question 3

what is the definition of a “midlife crisis”

Answer 3

period of transition in life where someone struggles with identity and self-confidence

Question 4

what is the age range of a midlife crisis

Answer 4

40-60 y/o

Question 5

presbyopia

Answer 5

loss of accommodative ability of the lens

(basically the eye lens gets more rigid and makes it harder to see)

Question 6

presbycusis

Answer 6

age-related hearing loss

Question 7

what hearing tone is lost first in presbycusis

Answer 7

high frequencies

Question 8

when does muscle strength begin to decline

Answer 8

age 30

Question 9

each decade after the age of ___, ___% muscle mass is lost

Answer 9

30
5%

Question 10

between ages ___ and ___, lower extremity muscular strength is reduced by ___%

Answer 10

30 and 80
40%

Question 11

___% of US adults age 50 and older have osteoporosis

Answer 11

50%

Question 12

osteoporosis increases _____ times in women and ____ times in men

Answer 12

5x
3x

Question 13

where do osteoporotic fractures typically occur

Answer 13

spine
hips
wrist

Question 14

when does coordination begin to decline

Answer 14

30s

Question 15

when do vestibular changes begin occuring

Answer 15

40s

Question 16

what are the 2 common issues in the vestibular system over the age of 50

Answer 16

dizziness
vertigo

(very similar things but vertigo is specifically feeling like the world is spinning and dizziness is a more generalized feeling like lightheaded, woozy, unsteady)

Question 17

___% reduction in hair cells occurs in adults over 70

Answer 17

40%

Question 18

___% reduction in peripheral nerve fibers in adults over 70

Answer 18

36%

Question 19

3 stages of menopause

Answer 19

perimenopause
menopause
postmenopause

Question 20

what are the 2 hormones involved in the menstrual cycle

Answer 20

estrogen
progesterone

Question 21

when does perimenopause begin

Answer 21

3-5 before menopause

Question 22

what age range does perimenopause typically occur

Answer 22

specific age varies GREATLY but is typically in the mid-late 40s

Question 23

what is the average age of menopause

Answer 23

51 is average
(age varies greatly though)

Question 24

what is the defining characteristic of being in menopause

Answer 24

the absence of menses for 12 straight months

Question 25

females in post-menopause are at an increased risk of ____ and ____. Why?

Answer 25

heart disease
osteoporosis

why: decrease in estrogen

Question 26

andropause

Answer 26

symptoms men experience when their testosterone levels begin to decrease

Question 27

what age does andropause typically occur

Answer 27

40

Question 28

symptoms men experience in andropause

Answer 28

decreased motivation
lack of focus
low energy
muscle loss
erectile dysfunction

Question 29

symptoms women experience in menopause

Answer 29

forgetfulness
hot flashes
nausea
heart palpitations
irregular periods
vaginal dryness
joint aches/pains

Question 30

symptoms menopause and andropause share

Answer 30

mood swings
depression
headaches
night sweats
insomnia
weight gain
bone loss

Question 31

second most common cause of death between ages 45-64

Answer 31

heart disease

Question 32

what percent of middle age americans die from cardiovascular disease

Answer 32

25%

Question 33

atherosclerosis

Answer 33

build up of plaque in the arteries

Question 34

leading cause of death between ages 45-64

Answer 34

cancer

Question 35

what percent of middle age americans die from cancer

Answer 35

30%

Question 36

most common types of cancer in males vs females

Answer 36

males: prostate
females: breast

Question 37

in both genders, what are the top forms of cancer

Answer 37

lung (2nd) and colon (3rd)