Deck 20: Seciton 2: Adulthood: Biosocial Development

Question 1

During adulthood, nearsightedness is reduced but _____ increases.

Answer 1

farsightedness

Question 2

The brain is protected from most viruses by a so-called _____, but a few viruses destroy neurons.

Answer 2

blood-brain barrier

Question 3

A menopausal woman can choose to ingest hormones as part of _____, though studies indicate this is not without risk.

Answer 3

hormone replacement therapy

Question 4

The World Health Organizations has described _____ use as "the single largest preventable cause of death and chronic disease in the world."

Question 5

Most people lose about _____ inch(es) of height by age 65 due to compression of the spine.

Question 6

The gradual physical decline of the human body over time is known as _____.

Question 7

The age of natural menopause is determined primarily by _____.

Question 8

_____ is a procedure in which ova are surgically removed from the ovary, fertilized in a glass lab dish, and then inserted into a woman's uterus.

Question 9

_____ is often defined as being unable to conceive after one year of trying.

Question 10

For some couples, slowdowns in _____ responsiveness are counterbalanced by reduced anxiety and better communication, as partners become more familiar with their own bodies and those of their mates.

Question 11

One common reason for male infertility is _____.

Question 12

As people age, toenails and fingernails become _____.

Question 13

With fertility treatments, surgery repairs reproductive systems, and _____ overcomes obstacles such as low sperm count and blocked fallopian tubes.

Question 14

One change in body shape that occurs in adulthood is known as the middle-age_____, in which there is an increase in waist circumference.

Question 15

The adjustment of each part of the body to accommodate changes in another part is referred to as _____.

Question 16

After the age of 20, _____ decreases by about 1 percent each year, causing the appearance of aging skin.

Question 17

The drop in testosterone levels of older men is known as _____.

Question 18

Every organ has _____ power that allows normal functioning during the adult years so that people barely notice that their physical abilities are declining.

Question 19

Individuals who drink alcohol in _____ tend to live longer than those who never drink.

Question 20

Male menopause refers to the problems associated with a decrease in _____.

Question 21

Excess body fat increases the risk of almost every _____ disease.

Question 22

Two-thirds of U.S. adults are _____, defined as a BMI of 25 or more.

Question 23

Limitations in _____, not severity of disease, is the hallmark of disability.

Question 24

_____ and high SES produce a longer life span and better health for people in every nation.

Question 25

_____ is the measure of how healthy and energetic a person feels.

Question 26

The gender difference in mortality, that women live longer than men, might be biological or _____.

Question 27

_____ reduces blood pressure; strengthens the heart and lungs; and makes depression, osteoporosis, heart disease, arthritis, and even some cancers less likely.