Question 1

According to cellular clock theory, after about 70 or 80 replications, the cell can no longer reproduce and the ________ are dramatically reduced.

Accepted Answer

A)   mitochondria
B)   telomeres
C)   chromosomes
D)   sperm cellsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Critics point out that studies on the effectiveness of antioxidants in slowing the aging process thus far have been so-called population studies that are ________ in nature.

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothetical
B)   longitudinal
C)   experimental
D)   correlationalE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Recently, researchers have found that visual decline in late adulthood is linked to

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive decline.
B)   stroke.
C)   weakened diaphragm.
D)   increased touch sensitivity.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which disease of the eye is characterized by the deterioration of the macula of the retina that corresponds to the focal center of the visual field?

Accepted Answer

Macular de...

Question 5

Alex is 70 years old. Which of the following areas of his body will be less sensitive to touch?

Accepted Answer

A)   wrists
B)   ankles
C)   shoulders
D)   elbowsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

One of the challenges in the health care given to elderly patients is that elderly patients:

Accepted Answer

A)   fail to communicate well with their physicians.
B)   take a less active role in their own treatment.
C)   are overly concerned about their own health.
D)   are suspicious of the treatment they receive.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Identify and discuss the three major eye diseases that can impact the vision of older adults.

Accepted Answer

Three diseases that can impair the visio...

Question 8

Which of the following is linked to more rapid onset of hearing difficulties in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   defects in mitochondria and declining levels of testosterone
B)   poor nutrition and a lifetime of smoking
C)   high blood pressure and resistant hypertension
D)   dietary intake of beta-carotene and obesityE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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