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19 Cards in this Set
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ageism
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prejudice against the aged
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3 prominent eye diseases of elderly
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cataracts, glaucoma, senile macular degeneration
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immunosenescence
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aging related slowing of the immune responses
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wear and tear theory
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body parts deteriorate with each year of use
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cellular accidents
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senescence is the result of accumulated accidents that occur during cell reproduction
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b-cells
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manufactured in bone marrow and create antibodies for isolating invading bacteria
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t-cells
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created by the thymus and produce substances that attack infected cells in the body
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what is the maximum life span of humans
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120 years
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hayflick limit
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the number of times a cell is capable of dividing into new cells; life span is limited by genetic programming
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sensory register
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retains a fleeting impression of the stimulus
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working memory
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handles current mental acitivity
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implicit memory
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unconscious or automatic memory concerning habits, responses, routine procedures
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explicit memory
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consciously learned words, facts, and concepts
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control process
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regulates the analysis and flow of information
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parkinson's disease
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a subcortical dementia that causes tremors
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pick's disease
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atrophy of the frontal and temporal lobes
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koraskoff's syndrome
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wet brain; severly impaired short-term memory
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social stratification theories
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social forces limit individual choice and direct life at every stage
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disengagement theory
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social sphere becomes more narrow and social circles shrink
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