Quiz Chapters 4 & 5

The decrease with age in the hormone known as DHEA is referred to specifically as:

Adrenopause

The loss of hair associated with aging due to hormonal changes is known as:

Alopecia androgenica

Ethel, the mum in "Mum and Me" has ____.

Alzheimer's

The term ____ refers to a clouding of the lens of the eye, a condition that affects many older adults.

Cataract

The combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema is given the term ____.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Changes in melatonin with age are thought to be related to which aspect of physical functioning in adulthood?

Circadian rhythm

Forgetting something just read emerges in which stage of Alzheimer's Disease?

Early

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of developing COPD due to its effects on which enzyme?

Elastase

Changes in the ____ fibers of the dermis contribute to the wrinkling of the skin.

Elastin

Due to presbyopia, 65-year-old Anne needs to use:

Glasses

The most prevalent sleep problem for older adults is:

Insomnia

Because he is experiencing sarcopenia, Mr. Schriever is most likely to have difficulty performing which type of activity?

Lifting weights

Which of the following statements about aging and digestion is true?

Older adults can benefit from eating food high in fiber

The plasticity model of the nervous system proposes that:

Our environment contributes to preserved brain function as we age

Clumps of dead neurons found in the brain of people with Alzheimer's disease are known as amyloid _____.

Plaques

Benny is 70-years-old and now unable to hear sounds that are high in pitch such as the playing of a violin or the songs of a soprano. Benny likely suffers from:

Presbycusis

The risk of developing colon cancer is higher in countries in which people consume large amounts of:

Red meat

Behaviors known to increase the risk for developing cardiovascular disease include which of the following?

Sedentary lifestyle

Mrs. Dahl is a 75-year-old woman who can't figure out why she's getting shorter as she gets older. Her decrease in height is most likely due to:

Shrinking of the vertebrae

Neurofibrillary tangles cause ____ in neurons affected by Alzheimer's disease.

Twisting of the microtubules