A) Life expectancy
B) Life span
C) Longevity
D) Life extension
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A) eating foods rich in calcium.
B) avoiding smoking.
C) taking a drug such as Fosamax.
D) taking a high dose of vitamin B.
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A) Evolutionary
B) Cellular clock
C) Free-radical
D) Hormonal stress
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A) resperidol
B) rohypnol
C) resveratrol
D) rogaine
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A) youngest-old
B) young-old
C) oldest-old
D) middle-aged
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A) Asthma
B) Diabetes
C) Arthritis
D) Heart condition
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A) They attribute the process of aging to hormonal changes.
B) They attempt to explain aging at the cellular level.
C) They discount the role of genetics in aging.
D) They emphasize the effects of ecological factors on aging.
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A) hormone replacement therapy
B) moderate intake of red wine
C) a diet restricted in calories
D) a macrobiotic diet
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A) In 2010,the percentage of individuals who engaged in binge drinking increased considerably in the middle and late adulthood years.
B) Substance abuse among older adults is an "invisible epidemic" in the United States.
C) The frequency of binge drinking (defined as four or more drinks for women and five or more drinks for men on one occasion in the past 30 days) was lowest among older adults.
D) Screening questionnaires are appropriate for eliminating substance abuse among for older adults.
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A) There is no known cure for arthritis.
B) Exercise is not beneficial for people with arthritis.
C) Symptoms of arthritis can be reduced with medications.
D) Symptoms of arthritis can be reduced with weight reduction.
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A) These centenarians never married.
B) These centenarians had a low rate of age-associated diseases.
C) These centenarians were married more than once.
D) These centenarians were millionaires.
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A) 50 to 60 times.
B) 65 to 70 times.
C) 75 to 80 times.
D) 80 to 100 times.
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A) It led to fewer social interactions.
B) It significantly reduced life expectancy.
C) It increased the levels of stress.
D) It was found to increase longevity.
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A) 20 percent more
B) 15 percent less
C) 25 percent less
D) 10 percent more
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A) Due to diminishing sensitivity to contrasts and reduced tolerance for glare.
B) Due to the decline in color vision.
C) Due to increased tolerance for glare and increased sensitivity to contrasts.
D) Due to the expanding area of the visual field.
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A) geriatric alcoholism
B) manic depressive alcoholism
C) late-onset alcoholism
D) relapse alcoholism
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A) allostasis
B) homeostasis
C) peristalsis
D) transcription
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A) arthritis.
B) hypertension.
C) visual problems.
D) hearing problems.
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