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What ages does early adulthood cover? |
Age 20 through the early 40s |
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Men continue to show growth in the vertebrae until what age? And how many millimeters does this add? |
30yrs old 3-5mm |
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Women usually attain their full statures before what age? |
Before their twenties |
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Peak bone mass is attained by what age? |
35 |
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Capacity and maximum work rate without fatigue begin to decline after what age? |
35 |
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When do the wisdom teeth erupt? |
The end of adolescence or in the early 20s |
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What is the major cause of tooth loss in the adult years? |
Gingivitis or gum disease |
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What organs and body systems are developed and matured by this age? |
All of them |
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Between what ages is maximum cardiac output reached |
Between ages 20 and 30 |
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What happens to the heart in the adult years |
Heart muscles that can, fat deposits in the blood vessels, decreasing blood flow. Becomes less elastic |
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Define vital capacity |
The ability of the lungs to move in and out air |
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at what age do men have peak respiratory function? |
25 |
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At what age do women have peak respiratory function |
20 |
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What causes the decrease in peak respiratory function at this age? |
Loss of elasticity in the lungs |
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After what age do the gastric secretions and digestive juices diminish significantly? |
30 |
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Define basal metabolic |
The amount of energy that an individual uses at rest, decreases with advanced aging |
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What happens to your reaction time between the ages 20 and 30 |
Increases noticeably |
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At what age does visual acuity start to decline? |
After age 25 |
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Define presbyopia |
Decreased ability to see objects at close distance |
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By what age is there a decreased ability to see objects at close distance? |
By age 40 |
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When is your hearing ability best? |
age 20 |
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What body system functions at peak capacity during early adulthood? |
Reproductive system |
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Give the percent of couples that are unable to conceive. |
14% |
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Name the 4 stages described by masters and Johnson. |
Excitement phase, plateau phase, orgasmic phase, and resolution phase |
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Explain excitement phase |
Begins with feelings and sensations that produce muscle tension and vasocongestion in the reproductive organs. |
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Explain plateau phase |
Heightened excitement just before orgasm |
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Explain organic phase |
Rhythmic contractions in the vagina and penis. Male experiences ejaculation. Increase in blood pressure, respiration rate, heart rate, and muscle tension and engorgement of the genital tissues |
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Explain the resolution phase |
Reproductive organs return to their unaroused state. Men have a brief refractory period during which they cannot have a repeated orgasm |
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What psychosocial stage did Erikson say this group would experience? |
Intimacy |
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Define introspection |
Self reflection |
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Name the four characteristics of intimate friendships |
Reciprocity, compatibility, respectability, and proximity |
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Define reciprocity |
Mutual helping and supporting between friends that allows them to rely on one another |
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Define compatibility |
The feeling tone of the relationships. Comfort, ease of the relationship, and friendship |
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Define respectability |
Emphasizes role modeling and valuing |
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Define proximity |
The frequency of interaction and the duration of the relationship. These two factors are more important than geographic location |
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Define intelligence |
Measure of what a person knows |
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What is measured in an intelligence test |
The ability to recall a body of knowledge acquired during schooling |
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What percent of young adults attend college? |
35% |
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Define reinforcement |
Force that helps adults continue their learning process |
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Name 3 reinforcers for adult learners |
Praise, social approval, and recognition |
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What should the caloric intake of men be at this age |
2700-3000 |
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What should the caloric intake of women be at this age |
1600-2100 |
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What percent of an adult's daily caloric intake should be protein? |
15% |
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Cholesterol levels less than what milligrams are at the least risk for coronary artery disease? |
200 |
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Cholesterol levels greater than how many milligrams are at the highest risk for coronary artery disease |
240 |
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What percent of your daily caloric intake should be from fat |
30% |
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According to the Heart Association how many ounces of meet should men and women eat per day? |
Men should eat no more than 7 ounces of meat per day. And women should eat no more than 6 ounces |
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How are trans fats made and what does this do for food |
Adding hydrogen to vegetable oil which helps stop food spoilage and enhances its taste |
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What happens to saturated fats at room temperature and what types of food do you find them in? |
They become solid. And are found in meat, poultry, and dairy products, and in palm oil and cocoa butter |
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What happens to unsaturated fats at room temperature and what are they derived from? |
Likely to be liquid. They are derived from plants sources such as corn, cotton seed, safflower, and soy beans |
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What type of diet decreases the risk of colon and rectal cancer |
Low in saturated fat and high in monounsaturated fat |
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What percent of daily caloric intake should contain carbs? |
50-60% |
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Name the two main reasons why women are more likely to have osteoporosis |
They have less bone mass than men. And as menopause approaches estrogen levels decline causing rate of mineral resorption to exceed the rate of bone formation |
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How many milligrams of calcium should a woman consumed per day |
1000-1500 |
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What are free radicals |
Chemical substances produced during metabolism. It is thought that they play a role in cellular aging |
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Name the two vitamins that are antioxidants and explain what this means |
Vitamin C & E. They are substances that can interfere with the formation of free radicals |
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In what foods can vitamin D be found? |
Vegetable oils, wheat germ, nuts, legumes, and green leafy vegetables |
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And what foods can vitamin C be found |
Fruits and vegetables |
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Why is it important to consume vitamin C daily |
It is not stored in the body |
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How many hours of sleep do adults need |
7 - 9 hours |
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What does aerobic exercise do for the body? |
Works the large body muscles, elevates cardiac output and metabolic rate. Helps develop fitness, endurance, power, and flexibility. |
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What is the best form of exercise for burning calories |
Aerobic exercises |
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What do resistance exercises do for the body |
Build muscle mass and maintain metabolic rate |
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How often should adults exercise |
3 - 5 times a week for at least 30 minutes each session |
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What does a Mantoux skin test assess for |
Tb |
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Explain the five levels of pap smear test results |
1. No abnormal cells 2. Abnormal cells not malignant 3. Abnormal cells 4. Cells are possibly malignant 5. Cells conclusive for cancer |
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When and how often should breast self exams be performed |
Once a month and about 1 week after the end of your period |
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At what age should mammography start and how often |
Starts at age 40 and performed every other year until age 50 when it becomes yearly |
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What is occult blood |
Hidden blood in the stool |
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What percent of cancer cases are related to lifestyle practices |
80% |
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How many deaths a year does second hand smoke cause |
42000 deaths |
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What percent of eye injuries occur in the workplace |
90% |
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What percent of the adult American population is obese |
30% |
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How is obesity defined? |
Having 20% to 30% excess weight |
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How many calories is one gram of fat? How many calories is one gram of protein or carbs? |
9 kcals of fat. 4 kcals of protein or carbs |
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What is the rhythm method |
Pregnancy prevention method that requires the woman monitor her basal body temperature |
