Growth And Development Chapter 13 Late Adulthood

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activity theory

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the aging theory that suggests that individuals remain active and engaged throughout their later years.

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ageism

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discrimination against older persons.

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aging

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normal, ineveitable, progressive process taht produces irreversible changes over an extended period.

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antioxidants

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agents that prevent the formation of free radicals and may affect the aging process.

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atrophy

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wasting away

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autoimmune theory

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a theory of aging that suggests that aging is related to the body's weakening immune system, which fails to recognize its own tissures and may destroy itself.

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cerumen

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wax buildup found in the car.

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clockwork theory

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a theory of aging suggesting that connective-tissue cells have an inernal clock that determines length of life.

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continuity-developmental theory

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an aging theory that suggests that aging should be viewed as part of the life cycle, not as a separate terminal stage.

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delirium

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an acute response in brain functioning that manifests itself as an acute impairment in cognition and attention.

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demographics

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the study of a group of people including the size of the group, changes within the group, and information about where the group lives.

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disengagement theory

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a theory of aging that suggests that older persons and society gradually withdraw from one another to assist the transfer of power from the old to the young.

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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ego ingegrity

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a period of self-satisfaction that occurs during old age.

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free-radical theory

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a theory of againg that sates that highly unstable molecules contribute to the aging process.

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gerontology

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the sudy of the normal aging process.

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homeostasis

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a balance

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immune-system-failure theory

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a theory of aging that suggests that it results when the immune system is unable to perform its function.

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integumentary system

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skin and related structures.

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keratosis

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skin thickening

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kyphosis

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curvature of the thoracic spine.

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lacrimal ducts

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tear ducts

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life expectancy

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the average number of years a person is likely to live

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life span

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the maximum number of years that a species is capable of surviving.

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lipofuscin

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a pigmneted metabloic waste product that has been found in greater amounts in various organd of the ages body.

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lumen

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the opening of a diameter of a vein

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melanocytes

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pigmented skin cells.

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nephrons

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the functional, working units found in the kidneys.

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neurons

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also known as nerve cells

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old

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the period that begins at age 75 to 90.