Week 8

Question 1

What is the free radical structure theory?

Answer 1

Unstable oxygen molecules produce errors in cell maintained even and repair, leading to a range of disorders

Question 2

What is the wear and tear theory?

Answer 2

Body wears down because of accumulated exposure to inadequate nutrition, disease, pollution and other stresses

Question 3

What are cellular accidents or mutation theory?

Answer 3

Accumulation of minor accidents that occur during cell reproduction cause going

Question 4

What is the cellular clock theory?

Answer 4

Cells stop replicating at a certain point

Question 5

What is hormonal stress theory?

Answer 5

Lower resistance to stress increases the likelihood of disease

Question 6

What is the immune system theory?

Answer 6

Decline in functioning gives rise to infectious diseases

Question 7

Does exercise/physical activity help maintain strength of heart muscles and lungs?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What happens in primary aging

Answer 8

Genetically influenced declines
Affects all members of species
Even happens if health is good

Question 9

What happens during secondary aging

Answer 9

Declines due to heredity
Major contribution to frailty
Illness and disabilities

Question 10

What happens to the appearance in elderly people

Answer 10

Weight loss
Less flexible
Bone strength decreases
Muscle strength decreases
Skin
Ears

Question 11

True or false only about 15% of elderly see well?

Answer 11

False, it’s 10%

Question 12

Why does hearing decline in the elderly?

Answer 12

Reduced blood supply and cell death

Question 13

Are the elderly less sensitive to pain?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

What are the changes in sleep and sexuality in elderly people

Answer 14

Difficulty in sleeping and staying asleep,

Sex is less desired and frequent

Question 15

Are cognitive changes impaired or inevitable in the consequences of aging?

Answer 15

Impaired

Question 16

How does the memory change during aging

Answer 16

Episodic memory:younger better
Semantic memory:decline
Working memory:decline late
Prospective memory:remembers future

Question 17

What are the language problems

Answer 17

Tip of the tongue

Hesitant

Question 18

What are 3 factors related to cognitive change

Answer 18

Mentually active life
Retirement
Distance to death

Question 19

What is ego integrity

Answer 19

Feel whole, complete

Serenity and contentment

Question 20

What is despair

Answer 20

Feel many decisions were wrong

Bitter and unaccepting of death

Question 21

What is a life review

Answer 21

Considering the meaning of past experiences

Question 22

What are some health considerations in late adulthood

Answer 22

Being physically active
Remaining mentally active
Managing stress
Ensure sleep and rest
Preventing infectious diseases

Question 23

What are some health risks in late adulthood

Answer 23

Falls
Obesity
Smoking
High blood cholesterol
Physical inactivity