CDE Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Obesity - CORRECT ANSWER - is strongly associated with serious health problems.
According to "genetic programming" theory of aging, - CORRECT ANSWER - "aging
genes" control certain biological changes, such as grey hair.
For young adults, _________ is supported by the specialization that begins with selecting a
college major or an occupation. - CORRECT ANSWER - expertise
Telomere shortening predicts - CORRECT ANSWER - earlier death.
Besides reducing body fat and building muscle, exercise - CORRECT ANSWER - fosters
resistance to disease.
___________ prevents telomere shortening. - CORRECT ANSWER - Telomerase
Declines in ______________ functioning contribute to many conditions of aging, including
increased susceptibility to infectious disease and cancer. - CORRECT ANSWER - immune
system
Research on telomeres indicates that - CORRECT ANSWER - adults who reduce
psychological stress display gains in telomerase activity.
The heritability of longevity is - CORRECT ANSWER - modest.
Maximum vital lung capacity - CORRECT ANSWER - declines by 10 percent per decade
after age 25.
, Christian, Betty, Steve, and Nadine all quit drinking. Which of the following statements is
probably true? - CORRECT ANSWER - Two of them will relapse within a few months.
One of the most serious diseases of the cardiovascular system is the atherosclerosis, in which -
CORRECT ANSWER - heavy deposits of plaque containing cholesterol and fats collect on
the walls of the main arteries.
___________ secrete antibodies into the bloodstream that multiply, capture foreign substances,
and permit the blood system to destroy them - CORRECT ANSWER - B cells
American employers regard recent high school graduates as - CORRECT ANSWER -
unprepared for skilled business and industrial occupations and manual trades.
According to the cross-linkage theory of aging, - CORRECT ANSWER - when normally
separate protein fibers cross-link, tissue becomes less elastic.
The capacity of the immune system to offer protection __________ after age 20, partly a result
of _________. - CORRECT ANSWER - declines; changes in the thymus
Physical inactivity - CORRECT ANSWER - reduces anxiety and depression.
Epistemic cognition - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to our reflections on how we arrive at
facts, beliefs, and ideas.
During adulthood, friends are usually - CORRECT ANSWER - similar in age, sex, and
SES
In view of recent trends, it is likely that most Americans will spend a substantial part of their
adult lives - CORRECT ANSWER - single
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Obesity - CORRECT ANSWER - is strongly associated with serious health problems.
According to "genetic programming" theory of aging, - CORRECT ANSWER - "aging
genes" control certain biological changes, such as grey hair.
For young adults, _________ is supported by the specialization that begins with selecting a
college major or an occupation. - CORRECT ANSWER - expertise
Telomere shortening predicts - CORRECT ANSWER - earlier death.
Besides reducing body fat and building muscle, exercise - CORRECT ANSWER - fosters
resistance to disease.
___________ prevents telomere shortening. - CORRECT ANSWER - Telomerase
Declines in ______________ functioning contribute to many conditions of aging, including
increased susceptibility to infectious disease and cancer. - CORRECT ANSWER - immune
system
Research on telomeres indicates that - CORRECT ANSWER - adults who reduce
psychological stress display gains in telomerase activity.
The heritability of longevity is - CORRECT ANSWER - modest.
Maximum vital lung capacity - CORRECT ANSWER - declines by 10 percent per decade
after age 25.
, Christian, Betty, Steve, and Nadine all quit drinking. Which of the following statements is
probably true? - CORRECT ANSWER - Two of them will relapse within a few months.
One of the most serious diseases of the cardiovascular system is the atherosclerosis, in which -
CORRECT ANSWER - heavy deposits of plaque containing cholesterol and fats collect on
the walls of the main arteries.
___________ secrete antibodies into the bloodstream that multiply, capture foreign substances,
and permit the blood system to destroy them - CORRECT ANSWER - B cells
American employers regard recent high school graduates as - CORRECT ANSWER -
unprepared for skilled business and industrial occupations and manual trades.
According to the cross-linkage theory of aging, - CORRECT ANSWER - when normally
separate protein fibers cross-link, tissue becomes less elastic.
The capacity of the immune system to offer protection __________ after age 20, partly a result
of _________. - CORRECT ANSWER - declines; changes in the thymus
Physical inactivity - CORRECT ANSWER - reduces anxiety and depression.
Epistemic cognition - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to our reflections on how we arrive at
facts, beliefs, and ideas.
During adulthood, friends are usually - CORRECT ANSWER - similar in age, sex, and
SES
In view of recent trends, it is likely that most Americans will spend a substantial part of their
adult lives - CORRECT ANSWER - single
