Question 1

According to current projections,what is the expected number of centenarians by the year 2050?

Accepted Answer

A)  19,000
B)  77,000
C)  212,000
D)  600,000E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2003) has identified _____ among older adults as the "invisible epidemic" in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  substance abuse
B)  clinical depression
C)  bipolar disorder
D)  schizophreniaE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A study by Shan and others found that the volume of the brain was _____ in older adults than younger adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent more
B)  15 percent less
C)  25 percent less
D)  10 percent moreE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

_____ theory states that cells can divide a maximum of about 75 to 80 times,and that as we age our cells become less capable of dividing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Evolutionary
B)  Cellular clock
C)  Free-radical
D)  Hormonal stressE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Based on the ways cells divide,Hayflick places the upper limit of the human life-span potential at about _____ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 to 100
B)  100 to 110
C)  120 to 125
D)  110 to 119E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the action of antioxidants?

Accepted Answer

A)  They generate more WBC to fight off pathogens.
B)  They counteract the cell damage caused by free radicals.
C)  They increase the hemoglobin count in the circulatory system.
D)  They increase the muscle mass and help burn calories.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

_____ is the most common chronic disorder in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  Glaucoma
B)  Diabetes
C)  Arthritis
D)  Kidney diseaseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 17: Physical Development in Late Adulthood

A study by Shan and others found that the volume of the brain was _____ in older adults than younger adults.

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Based on the ways cells divide,Hayflick places the upper limit of the human life-span potential at about _____ years of age.

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_____ is the most common chronic disorder in late adulthood.

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According to current projections,what is the expected number of centenarians by the year 2050?

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Which of the following best describes the action of antioxidants?

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2003) has identified _____ among older adults as the "invisible epidemic" in the United States.

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_____ theory states that cells can divide a maximum of about 75 to 80 times,and that as we age our cells become less capable of dividing.

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A study by Shan and others found that the volume of the brain was _____ in older adults than younger adults.

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Based on the ways cells divide,Hayflick places the upper limit of the human life-span potential at about _____ years of age.

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_____ is the most common chronic disorder in late adulthood.

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According to current projections,what is the expected number of centenarians by the year 2050?

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Which of the following best describes the action of antioxidants?

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2003) has identified _____ among older adults as the "invisible epidemic" in the United States.

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_____ theory states that cells can divide a maximum of about 75 to 80 times,and that as we age our cells become less capable of dividing.

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