Question 1

_____ involves an extensive loss of bone tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arteriosclerosis
B)  Diabetes
C)  Arthritis
D)  OsteoporosisE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following countries has the highest number of centenarians?

Accepted Answer

A)  England
B)  United States
C)  China
D)  JapanE) None of the above
F) C) and D) B

Question 3

Describe shrinking of the brain in the aging process.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Researchers have found that _____ reduces the oxidative damage created by free radicals.

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone replacement therapy
B)  moderate intake of red wine
C)  a diet restricted in calories
D)  a macrobiotic dietE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is a result of declining color vision in the green-blue-violet part of the color spectrum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficulty in accurately matching closely related colors.
B)  Difficulty in distinguishing between contrasting colors.
C)  Difficulty in seeing colored objects at a distance.
D)  Difficulty in seeing objects that are very close.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Why does night driving become especially difficult in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Due to diminishing sensitivity to contrasts and reduced tolerance for glare.
B)  Due to the decline in color vision.
C)  Due to increased tolerance for glare and increased sensitivity to contrasts.
D)  Due to the expanding area of the visual field.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

One factor that has contributed to the survival of centenarians is:

Accepted Answer

A)  their ability to cope effectively with stress.
B)  the lack of stressful events in their lives.
C)  their years of marriage.
D)  their socioeconomic status.E) None of the above
F) A) and D) A

Question 8

Among ethnic groups in the United States,_____ have high death rates for stroke,heart disease,lung cancer,and female breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans
B)  Asian Americans
C)  Latinos
D)  Non-Latino WhitesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Color vision declines with age due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the yellowing of the lens of the eye.
B)  a decline in the effectiveness of the cones to discriminate colors.
C)  cataracts preventing certain parts of the light spectrum from entering the lens of the eye.
D)  a reduction in the light entering the peripheral area of the visual field.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following chronic conditions has been associated with the greatest limitations on work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asthma
B)  Diabetes
C)  Arthritis
D)  Heart conditionE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

According to a study by Coleman that compared the brains of adults at various ages,from the forties through the seventies,the:

Accepted Answer

A)  growth of dendrites increased.
B)  growth of dendrites decreased.
C)  number of axons increased.
D)  number of neurons increased.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

A study revealed that hearing loss was associated with a reduction in cognitive function in:

Accepted Answer

A)  infants.
B)  older adults.
C)  young women.
D)  middle-aged men.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Felicia is an American between 65 and 74 years of age.Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing _____,the leading cause of death for her age group.

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer
B)  influenza
C)  lung disease
D)  cardiovascular diseaseE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

According to the cellular clock theory of aging,cells can divide a maximum of:

Accepted Answer

A)  50 to 60 times.
B)  65 to 70 times.
C)  75 to 80 times.
D)  80 to 100 times.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following biological theories of aging states that people age because their cells' normal metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cellular clock theory
B)  Free-radical theory
C)  Telomerase-injection theory
D)  Hormonal stress theoryE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

_____ are DNA sequences that cap chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Free radicals
B)  Polymers
C)  Telomeres
D)  MitochondriaE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The young-old are people who are between ______ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 to 50
B)  50 to 65
C)  65 to 84
D)  75 to 84E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Discuss the free-radical theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major diseases that can impair the vision of older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myopia
B)  Cataract
C)  Glaucoma
D)  Macular degenerationE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of smell and taste in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no sign of decline in these senses as we age.
B)  Older adults show a greater decline in their sense of taste than in their sense of smell.
C)  Smell and taste decline less in healthy older adults than in their less healthy counterparts.
D)  Smell and taste become more sensitive as we age.E) All of the above
F) None of the above C

Exam 17: Physical Development in Late Adulthood

_____ involves an extensive loss of bone tissue.

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Which of the following countries has the highest number of centenarians?

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Describe shrinking of the brain in the aging process.

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Researchers have found that _____ reduces the oxidative damage created by free radicals.

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Which of the following is a result of declining color vision in the green-blue-violet part of the color spectrum?

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Why does night driving become especially difficult in late adulthood?

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One factor that has contributed to the survival of centenarians is:

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Among ethnic groups in the United States,_____ have high death rates for stroke,heart disease,lung cancer,and female breast cancer.

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Color vision declines with age due to:

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Which of the following chronic conditions has been associated with the greatest limitations on work?

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According to a study by Coleman that compared the brains of adults at various ages,from the forties through the seventies,the:

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A study revealed that hearing loss was associated with a reduction in cognitive function in:

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Felicia is an American between 65 and 74 years of age.Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing _____,the leading cause of death for her age group.

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According to the cellular clock theory of aging,cells can divide a maximum of:

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Which of the following biological theories of aging states that people age because their cells' normal metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules?

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_____ are DNA sequences that cap chromosomes.

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The young-old are people who are between ______ years of age.

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Discuss the free-radical theory of aging.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three major diseases that can impair the vision of older adults?

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