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HBSE Quiz 1
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
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Social Work
Undergraduate 4
09/08/2011

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Stress Theory
Definition
Aging is due to the accumulated effects of stresses of living.
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Wear and Tear Theory
Definition
Cells begin to die after long use and exposure to stressful elements.
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Running out of program theory
Definition
Set amount of genetic material - DNA is used up as cells age. Gehard & Cristofalo (50 years)
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Macular Degeneration
Definition
leading cause of functional blindness in older people. Smokers - 2.5 times more likely to develop... retina loses ability to sharply distinguish fine details.
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Cataract
Definition
common - more than half of older people.
clouding of lens of eye, obstructs the passage of light.
hardening of cell tissues in the lens - preventing light from passing through
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Senescence
Definition
The process of aging. Affects people differently, and various body parts at different rates.
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Mary Barker Eddy
Definition
87 - founded the "christian science monitor"
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Benjamin Franklin
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81 - effected compromise which led to adoption of US constitution.
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Albert Schweitzer
Definition
89 - headed hospital in Africa
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Konrad Adenauer
Definition
88 - chancellor of germany
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Arthur Rubenstein
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pianist, retired at 89 (gave last concert)
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Alzheimer's Disease
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most are over 65.. 5 to 10% of all over 65. 47% over 85. degenerative brain disorder, gradually causes deterioration in intelligence, memory, awareness and ability to control body functions.
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