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Details Title: Chapter 14 Description: Middle Adulthood Total Flash Cards: 17 Created: 11/19/2007 10:27:17	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term What happens to the Brain and Nervous System (Phyically)? Definition -loss of synaptic density increases, gain decreases -behavioral choices effect brain Eg: Alcoholism (Brain differences cause predisposition?) -more active brain in older people than younger and have better proformance -older=greater attention span Term Climacteric  Definition Reproductive delcine Term Men decline reproductively by: Definition gradual loss in reproductive capacity, ED Term Women's loss in reproductive capacity? Definition Menopause; completely incapable of reproduction whereas men are. Term Menopause Definition Btwn 40-60yrs, (50yr avg) is complete ceasing of menstration.   -pre-menopausal (irregular) -peri-menopausal (hot flashes, Forman's mom) -post-menopausal (drop in estrogen, . stops) Term Sex in MA Definition rates decline due to change in health and reproductive ability. Term Osteoperosis Definition -loss of bone calcium which results in bones breaking easier and heling slower -starts as early as 30yrs. -men as well as women but linked to estrogen levels.   -prevented by calcium intake durin EA Term presbyopia Definition   "old eyes" thickening of lense, difficulty ajusting focus w/ muscles Term presbycusis Definition "old hearing" loss of sensitivity to high and low frequencies. Most acute after 50-55 yrs. Term Health (viewed by MA) Definition greater quality of life, health is most valuable thing. Poor health and bad habits from EA start to take a toll. Term CVD Definition Cardiovascular disease: problems w/ arteries. Result in heart attack, stroke, is not a part of "normal" aging.   Result from poor habits in EA. (poor eating, lack of exercise, etc.) Term artherocsnierosis Definition arteries are clogged with plaque Term Cancer Definition -2nd leading cause of death in MA. -women are more prone -diet plays major role   -some rates specificially linked to viruses: HPV, Hepatitus, etc. Term Gender effects on health: Definition Women oulive men, but are more suceptable to disease.   Men do not live as long as women but are healthier while they are alive. Term Mental Health Issues Definition -more common in EA, more detectable -2/3 diagnosed in EA cont into MA Term Alcoholism in MA Definition -more likely due to more properly situated finances. One can afford to be an alcoholic and is of drinking age. - can INDULGE in addictions. -bad habits from EA kick in... Term Definition