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? is a gradual, inevitable, irreversible process.
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Aging
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What are the 4 dominant theories of aging?
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Genetic, Immunity, Cross linkage, Free radical
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Name the genetic theory that focuses primarily on cell metabolism and function? Basically we are born with genetic ?'s and they regulate ?
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Free radical theory.
Clocks metabolism |
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Name the genetic theory that focuses on genetic inheritance? Time and stress cause ? exhaustion in this theory.
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Genetic theory of aging.
Cellular |
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With the ? theory especially the thymus itself declines and this leads to ? disorders, infections, and cancer.
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Immunity
immune |
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In the ? theory chemical reactions cause molecules to bind together and damage DNA.
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Cross linkage
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In the ? theory cellular metabolism produces molecules with high energy electrons that effect other molecules in the area especially ? and damage cell membranes.
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Free radical
lipids |
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? is a form of prejudice. A belief that older people do not experience the same needs desires and concerns that younger people do.
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Ageism
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Older age begins at 65. True or False?
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False
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Old people are rigid and unable to learn. True or False?
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False
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Most older adults are sick. True or False?
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False
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Older adult health is influenced by income. True or False?
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False
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Approximately 1/2 of all hospitalized patients are over age 65. True or False?
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True
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?% of US residents are over 65 yrs old and by 2030 ?% will be over 65 and ?% will be over 80.
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13%
20% 10% |
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Growth and Development: Physiologic changes that take place are gradual ? and ? non-pathologic changes.
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internal and external
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Growth and Development: Cognitively the ability to perceive and understand the world doesn't ?
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change
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Growth and Development: With ? development self concept remains stable.
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Psychosocial
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Growth and Development: With ? reasons for living, meaning of life stays relatively stable.
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Spirituality
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What happens to a person as the age physiologically. ? of pigment in hair and skin. Thinning of epidermis and decreased ? turgor leads to sagging and wrinkles, easy tearing and bruising. Hair begins to ? and grey and nails become ?
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Loss
skin thin thicker |
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What happens to the musculoskeletal system with aging.
? muscle mass and strength. ? ROM, flexibility, coordination and stability. Posture changes ? height. Bone demineralization leads to ? risk for fractures. |
diminished
decreased decrease higher |
