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What are people who are 85 years and older called?

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

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

Question 3

________ is the most common chronic disorder in late adulthood.

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A)   Glaucoma
B)   Diabetes
C)   Arthritis
D)   Kidney diseaseE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Describe shrinking of the brain in the aging process.

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What is the term for the process of generation of new neurons?

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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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A)   cellular clock theory
B)   free-radical theory
C)   telomerase-injection theory
D)   hormonal stress theoryE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

________ are the most noticeable changes in physical appearance in late adulthood.

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A)   Loss of hair and brittle nails
B)   Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis
C)   Reduction in height and weight
D)   Wrinkles and age spotsE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is a biological theory explaining aging?

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A)   two-factor theory
B)   attachment theory
C)   mitochondrial theory
D)   reverse neurogenesis theoryE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is a way of preventing osteoporosis in middle-aged women?

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A)   eating foods rich in fiber
B)   avoiding smoking
C)   reducing weight
D)   increasing the intake of vitamin BE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Your elderly aunt Marie was recently admitted to a nursing home where there is a "residents' advisory board," consisting of the people who live in the home. The board consults with the staff on changes that affect the residents' lives and help plan the monthly activities. Based on a study by Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer, you would expect Marie to be

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A)   happier than she was when she did not have any input into decisions affecting her life.
B)   stressed by having to make decisions; that's what she pays the staff to do.
C)   even more depressed that she is not able to live on her own any more.
D)   apathetic about what happens to her.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

According to recent studies, which of the following is true of centenarians?

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A)   In developed countries, the number of centenarians is decreasing at a rate of approximately 7 percent each year.
B)   Chronic high-mortality diseases are markedly delayed for many years in centenarians.
C)   China has the most centenarians, followed by Brazil, Canada, and Australia.
D)   The level of education is unrelated to the life span of centenarians.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

For older adults with a partner who reported not having sex, the main reason was

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A)   poor physical health.
B)   depression.
C)   lack of privacy.
D)   lack of interest.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Evidence is increasing that ________ plays a key role in red wine's health benefits.

Accepted Answer

A)   resperidol
B)   rohypnol
C)   resveratrol
D)   rogaineE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following observations about the connection between weight and mortality is true?

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A)   Men who were underweight lived longer.
B)   Women who were 20 pounds overweight did not present increased risk of mortality.
C)   Women who were 20 or more pounds underweight lived longer.
D)   Men who were 20 pounds overweight did not present increased risk of mortality.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

________ are the leading cause of injury deaths among adults who are 65 years and older.

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A)   Household fires
B)   Falls
C)   Motor vehicle accidents
D)   Heart conditionsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The ________ is one area that shrinks more than others with aging.

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A)   prefrontal cortex
B)   amygdala
C)   hypothalamus
D)   premotor cortexE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

________ are theorized to act much like a fire extinguisher, helping to neutralize free-radical activity and reduce stress caused by damage to cells.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ketone bodies
B)   Antihistamines
C)   Antibiotics
D)   AntioxidantsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Gisela is suffering from a condition that involves thickening of the lenses of her eyes. This causes her vision to become cloudy or distorted. Identify the condition that Gisela is suffering from.

Accepted Answer

A)   glaucoma
B)   nearsightedness
C)   macular degeneration
D)   cataractsE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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For older adults with a partner who reported not having sex, the main reason was

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What is the term for the process of generation of new neurons?

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________ are the most noticeable changes in physical appearance in late adulthood.

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According to recent studies, which of the following is true of centenarians?

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