PSYCH 357 Final Exam 2 Questions and Correct
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Weathering
Adversity and life stress also take a toll on our bodies, which accelerates in middle age.
Presbyopia
lens of the eye gets gradually becomes less flexible, making it difficult to focus on small objects,
also known as farsightedness, begins to happen at age 40
Presbycusis
Adults may be less able to hear certain sounds or pick up what someone is saying in a noisy
environment. begins to happen at age 40
What happens to skin at midlife? What are factors that lead to wear and tear on skin?
Skin begins to thin, the fat that supports facial features slowly fades, wrinkles appear, and color
may become uneven. Pollution and sun exposure, worse on lighter skin
Bone/skeletal changes at midlife
Bones Broaden but become more porous, loss in bone density, lose in bone strength, they
fracture more easily and disks collapse so height shrinks
About what age do ova become less healthy
40
Menopause
, A hormonal change in midlife which the ovaries stop releasing hormones, causing menstrual
periods to end.
People going through menopause tend to perform somewhat more poorly on tasks of
memory - What do researchers
think may be responsible for this?
less sleep, caused by disruptions, such as hot flashes
What has too much testosterone been linked with?
depression and a higher risk for cardiovascular disease
Roughly what percent of people with testes experience erectile dysfunction (ED) at midlife?
one in five people, or 20%
2 leading causes of death at midlife
Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
What three causes of death make up 'deaths of despair'?
Suicide, opioid overdose, alcohol-related liver disease
What is diabetes in mid-life related to?
Increased risk of cognitive decline in older adulthood
igh blood pressure in young adulthood has been related to what in middle adulthood?
Cardiovascular disease
Adults in middle adulthood start showing a few cognitive struggles - what are these?
Answers
Weathering
Adversity and life stress also take a toll on our bodies, which accelerates in middle age.
Presbyopia
lens of the eye gets gradually becomes less flexible, making it difficult to focus on small objects,
also known as farsightedness, begins to happen at age 40
Presbycusis
Adults may be less able to hear certain sounds or pick up what someone is saying in a noisy
environment. begins to happen at age 40
What happens to skin at midlife? What are factors that lead to wear and tear on skin?
Skin begins to thin, the fat that supports facial features slowly fades, wrinkles appear, and color
may become uneven. Pollution and sun exposure, worse on lighter skin
Bone/skeletal changes at midlife
Bones Broaden but become more porous, loss in bone density, lose in bone strength, they
fracture more easily and disks collapse so height shrinks
About what age do ova become less healthy
40
Menopause
, A hormonal change in midlife which the ovaries stop releasing hormones, causing menstrual
periods to end.
People going through menopause tend to perform somewhat more poorly on tasks of
memory - What do researchers
think may be responsible for this?
less sleep, caused by disruptions, such as hot flashes
What has too much testosterone been linked with?
depression and a higher risk for cardiovascular disease
Roughly what percent of people with testes experience erectile dysfunction (ED) at midlife?
one in five people, or 20%
2 leading causes of death at midlife
Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
What three causes of death make up 'deaths of despair'?
Suicide, opioid overdose, alcohol-related liver disease
What is diabetes in mid-life related to?
Increased risk of cognitive decline in older adulthood
igh blood pressure in young adulthood has been related to what in middle adulthood?
Cardiovascular disease
Adults in middle adulthood start showing a few cognitive struggles - what are these?
