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What happened to Alice when she visited Harvard Square? (From the film)

She became disoriented/confused

What type of dementia did Alice have in the film "Still Alice"?

Early Onset Familial Alzheimer's Disease

What is the final stage of growth?

Death

TRUE or FALSE: The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear instantly

False - The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear GRADUALLY

A common form of dementia that is characterized by a _____

gradual deterioration

Dementia is more common in _____

Men - Especially with a history of high blood pressure

Research suggest that mental that mental exercise may ____ cognitive decline and lower the likelihood of developing Alzheimer disease

Reduce

TRUE or FALSE: Changes in cognitive activity patterns can result in disuse and lead to atrophy of skills

True

TRUE or FALSE: Divided attention is when The more difficult the tasks, the less effectively older adults divide attention

True

Speed of processing information _____ in late adulthood

Declines

What is Selective Attention?

Reduce performance in areas in which they are not competent

TRUE or FALSE: The brain’s communication processes become slower in the Adult Brain?

True

An example of prevention of Osteoporosis is not exercising

False - Having a REGULAR exercise program

TRUE or FALSE: Osteoporosis is extensive loss of bone tissue lead to become brittle & fragile Affects women more often than men (decreased bone density)

True

Symptoms of Arthritis can be reduced by...

Use of drugs like aspirin, range of motion exercise, and weight reduction

TRUE or FALSE: an inflammation of the joints accompanied by pain, stiffness, and movement problems is called Arthritis

True

What age is arthritis most common in?

Older Adults

TRUE or FALSE: Depth perception increases if one gets diagnosed with Glaucoma

False: Depth perception DECLINES if one gets diagnosed with Glaucoma

TRUE or FALSE: Glaucoma is damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye

True

TRUE or FALSE: Cataracts are a thickening of the lens of the eye that causes vision to become cloudy, opaque, and distorted

True

A 75-year-old man heart pumps less than ____ of blood it pumped in early adulthood

Three-Quarters

What are some physical changes in later adulthood in the HEART?

The arteries harden and the blood vessels shrink

TRUE or FALSE: Empty Nest Syndrome is when a decline in marital satisfaction after the children leave the home

True

The time of empty nest occurs when?

Middle Adulthood

TRUE or FALSE: Middle adulthood has an age range of 25-55?

FALSE - Middle 30's to Middle 60's

TRUE or FALSE: Early adulthood is the time of establishing personal and economic independence

True

What is the age range of emerging adulthood?

18-25

TRUE or FALSE: The Hormonal Stress Theory is aging in the body's hormonal system can increase resistance to stress and increase the likelihood of disease

False: aging in the body's hormonal system can LOWER resistance to stress and increase the likelihood of disease

TRUE or FALSE: A damaged mitochondria can lead to cellular death?

True

TRUE or FALSE: Are the defects in the mitochondria linked with diseases such as Dementia and Parkinson's disease

True

What is the Mitochondrial Theory?

Aging is due to the decay of the mitochondria

What can the damage of free radical DNA cells cause lead to?

Diseases like cancer and arthritis

True or False: The Free Radical Theory is when cells metabolize energy, the by-products include unstable oxygen molecules (known as free radicals) which lead to aging.

True

Regarding the Cellular Clock Theory, studies show cells divide approx. ____ times before they stop.

40-60 Times

TRUE or FALSE: Natural secretion HAS eliminated many harmful conditions (Alzheimer Disease)

False - Natural secretion has NOT eliminated many harmful conditions (Alzheimer Disease)

TRUE or FALSE: The Evolutionary Theory is linked with reproduction?

True

TRUE or FALSE: An Adult is derived from the latin word Adultus meaning grown to full size and length or matured

True

TRUE?FALSE: Adolescents respond well to negative feedback.

False

What is early onset of puberty called?

Precocious Puberty

What is one reason why puberty may start earlier today?

chemicals, plastics, nutrition

How many hours later than adults does melatonin get released in the teenage brain?

2

Binge drinking is defined as...

5+ drinks for males and 4+ drinks for females.

What part of the brain resembles the brakes of a car?

Prefrontal cortex

The "use it or lose it" process is also known as ...

Pruning

The CEO is known as which part of the brain.

Frontal Lobe

Growth that proceeds from the extremities to the torso.

Distal Proximal

TRUE/FALSE: Vaping is a healthier alternative to smoking.

False

TRUE/FALSE: Early sexuality is not linked to excessive drinking and drug use.

False

What is the most common STI?

Chlamydia

TRUE/FALSE: Adolescents are more likely to engage in risky behavior when they are alone

False

TRUE or FALSE: Adolescents who engage in sex before 16 are the least effective users of contraception.

TRUE

TRUE/FALSE: Exposure to parents smoking and peer smoking increases the chances that an adolescent will take up the habit.

True

TRUE/FALSE: In general, the most influential group on adolescents is family

False - Peers

Erikson's term for the fifth stage of development, in which the person tries to figure out "Who am I?" but is confused as to which of many possible roles to adopt

Identity v. Role Confusion