Chapter 15 life cycle final – Flashcards
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10) Michael, age 50, has noticed a hearing loss, especially at high frequencies. He feels that his hearing is not as sharp as it once was. Michael probably has a condition called
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A) presbyopia. B) senescence. C) presbycusis. D) sensorineural hearing loss. Answer: C
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11) Which of the following is true about age-related hearing loss?
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A) African tribal people display little age-related hearing loss. B) Women's hearing declines earlier and more rapidly than men's. C) The first sign of hearing loss is a sharp loss at low frequencies. D) Few middle-aged adults with hearing difficulties benefit from sound amplification with hearing aids. Answer: A
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12) Which of the following provides evidence that hearing problems are caused by factors other than biological aging?
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A) Government regulations requiring industries to implement noise monitoring and provide earplugs have greatly reduced hearing damage. B) Although some conditions are hereditary, most involve presbycusis. C) Most people begin to experience hearing loss at around 50 years of age. D) Human speech is more difficult to make out after about age 60. Answer: A
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39) Tony, age 77, married Nichole, age 24. They are not using birth control because of Tony's advanced age. You can advise them that
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A) Tony probably stopped producing semen around age 70. B) Tony produces less semen and sperm, which negatively affects fertility, but he can probably still father children. C) while Tony still produces semen, he probably stopped producing sperm around age 70. D) Tony cannot maintain a sufficient erection to father a child at his age. Answer: B
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40) The inability to attain an erection when desired affects about _______ percent of men by age 60.
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A) 10 B) 20 C) 30 D) 40 Answer: C
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41) As Carlos experiences climacteric, he will
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A) need more stimulation to achieve an erection. B) no longer be able to father children. C) stop producing testosterone. D) be at risk for an extramarital affair. Answer: A
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49) The leading causes of death in middle age are ____________ and _____________.
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A) motor vehicle collisions; cancer B) falls; motor vehicle collisions C) cancer; cardiovascular disease D) falls; cardiovascular disease Answer: C
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50) Which of the following factors strongly predicts poor health and premature death in midlife?
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A) being female B) being poor C) being male D) early retirement Answer: B
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51) From early to middle adulthood, the death rate due to cancer
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A) doubles. B) triples. C) multiplies fivefold. D) multiplies tenfold. Answer: D
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52) A cell's normal genetic programming has been disrupted in Lois's body, causing uncontrolled growth and crowding out of normal cells. Lois has
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A) cancer. B) cardiovascular disease. C) osteoporosis. D) atherosclerosis. Answer: A Page Ref: 510
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53) ________ directly undergo abnormal cell duplication.
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A) Tumor suppressor genes B) Oncogenes C) T cells D) Germline mutations Answer: B Page Ref: 510
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54) Cancer death rates _________ sharply as __________ decreases.
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A) increase; SES B) decrease; SES C) increase; education D) decrease; education Answer: A
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55) Susan's mother died of breast cancer at age 28. Through genetic screening, Susan discovers she has a BRCA1 mutation. What are Susan's chances of developing breast cancer
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A) 20 to 35 percent B) 35 to 50 percent C) 50 to 75 percent D) 75 to 90 percent Answer: B
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56) ___________ cancer is the leading malignancy for men.
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A) Lung B) Colon C) Prostate D) Pancreatic Answer: C
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57) Merrill has a buildup of plaque in his coronary arteries that encircle his heart and provide its muscles with oxygen and nutrients. Merrill has
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A) arrhythmia. B) angina pectoris. C) arterial thrombosis. D) atherosclerosis. Answer: D
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58) The most extreme symptom of cardiovascular disease is
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A) a heart attack. B) atherosclerosis. C) angina pectoris. D) arrhythmia. Answer: A
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59) Greta is experiencing an irregular heartbeat. When it persists, it prevents her heart from pumping enough blood and she faints. Greta has
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A) atherosclerosis. B) arrhythmia. C) arterial thrombosis. D) angina pectoris. Answer: B
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60) Frank has intense, crushing pain in his chest. The doctors inform his that his heart is oxygen deprived. Frank has
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A) arterial thrombosis. B) atherosclerosis. C) arrhythmia. D) angina pectoris. Answer: D
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61) Janet has cardiovascular disease. Her doctor detected high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol. To relieve arterial blockage, Janet had __________, a procedure in which a surgeon threaded a needle-thin catheter into her arteries and inflated a balloon at its tip
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A) angioplasty B) bypass surgery C) a pacemaker implantation D) angina pectoris Answer: A
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62) Because men account for over 70 percent of cases of cardiovascular disease in middle adulthood,
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A) women do not need to be concerned about the risk. B) doctors are far less likely to suspect heart problems in women. C) treatment outcomes tend to be worse for men than women. D) men are less likely to be offered invasive treatments than women. Answer: B
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63) Osteoporosis affects about 10 million U.S. adults, ______ percent of whom are women.
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A) 50 B) 60 C) 70 D) 80 Answer: D
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64) The earlier a woman reaches menopause, the ________ her chances of developing ___________.
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A) smaller; osteoporosis B) smaller; cardiovascular disease C) greater; osteoporosis D) greater; cardiovascular disease Answer: C
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65) Which person is the most likely to be affected by osteoporosis?
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A) Betina, who is overweight with a large body frame B) Jessica, who is thin with a small body frame C) Adea, who at her ideal weight with a medium body frame D) Kira, who is at her ideal weight with a large body frame Answer: B
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66) Mr. Lombardo fell and fractured his hip, and he has since been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Mr. Lombardo's doctor probably recommends
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A) weight-resistant exercise. B) endurance training. C) weight-bearing exercise. D) extra sodium and Vitamin D in his diet. Answer: C
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106) From the twenties into the sixties, the amount of information people can retain in _________ memory diminishes.
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A) working B) semantic C) long-term D) episodic Answer: A
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107) As Phoebe gets older, which of the following will she probably be more successful at memorizing?
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A) names with faces of people she has met B) digits such as phone numbers C) lists of words D) prose passages Answer: D
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108) Older adults ________ than younger adults—a difference believed to be due to a slower rate of thinking.
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A) rehearse more B) rehearse less C) organize more D) elaborate more Answer: B
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109) Which of the following is an accurate statement about performance in pressured and self-paced conditions?
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A) Middle-aged students will refuse to perform under pressured conditions. B) Middle-aged students will outperform younger students in both self-paced and pressured conditions. C) Middle-aged students will show performance declines under pressured conditions. D) Middle-aged students will show performance declines only in self-paced conditions. Answer: C
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110) In recalling historical facts about the Civil War, John uses ___________ knowledge.
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A) fluid B) metacognitive C) general factual D) procedural Answer: C
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111) Maria has trouble remembering where she parks her car in the large office parking lot. Therefore, she decides to park in the same area of the parking lot every day. She is using __________ knowledge.
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A) metacognitive B) fluid C) procedural D) general factual Answer: A Page Ref: 523
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125) Lorie decided to return to college at age 40. She felt self-conscious and was concerned that her night classes would be dominated by men. Lorie should know that ______ percent of adult learners are women.
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A) 35 B) 50 C) 60 D) 75 Answer: C
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126) Which student is the most likely to be hesitant to talk in a college class?
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A) Mary Ann, an 18-year-old female student B) Thurston, a 55-year-old returning male student C) Gilligan, a 20-year-old male student D) Ginger, a 45-year-old returning female student Answer: D
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127) Mature-age women in college tend to __________ than mature-age men.
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A) experience more interruptions in their academic programs B) progress at a faster pace C) participate more in class discussions D) take more courses per semester Answer: A
