#8 HUMDEV - Adult Development & Physical Development

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Test your knowledge on the fascinating aspects of adult development and physical changes that occur as we age. This quiz covers a variety of topics, from longevity and aging processes to the physiological changes associated with getting older.

Join us to discover:

  • Key factors affecting aging
  • Understanding of physiological changes
  • The significance of successful aging
40 Questions10 MinutesCreated by LearningMind42
Longevity is mainly attributed to good genes.
True
False
Reduction in muscle mass occurs with aging even with regular exercise regimen.
True
False
Neurogenic bladder and bowel is a common occurrence among older adults.
True
False
Lung capacity is decreased with aging.
True
False
There is variability in the speed of aging among older adults.
True
False
Osteoporosis is a metabolic disorder of women.
True
False
The endocrine system of an elderly presents with glucose intolerance.
True
False
Reaction time among senior citizens are unchanged.
True
False
A slow walking speed reflects safe gait with intact strength and coordination.
True
False
Aging is a natural, biological and physiological phenomenon.
True
False
Issued by then-President Fidel Ramos on September 26, 1994 which gave the elderly population an importance compared before they’re not noticed.
Proclamation No. 470
International Day of Older Persons
Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030)
Filipino Elderly Week is celebrated annually every...
September 1-7
November 1-7
October 1-7
An opportunity to bring together governments, civil society, international agencies, professionals, academia, the media, and the private sector for ten years of concerted, catalytic and collaborative action to improve the lives of older people, their families, and the communities in which they live.
Proclamation No. 470
Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030)
International Day of Older Persons
We are aging every second every minute of the day as soon as we are born.
True
False
  • How old are you? How old is your body?
  • Different person, different biological time clock
  • Psychological & social factors influence health
  • Cultures, heredity, diet, climate, exercises, health habits
Chronological Age
Functional Age
Robust Aging
Reaction Time
The ability to perform regardless of age.
Chronological Age
Functional Age
Robust Aging
Reaction Time
  • Successful aging
  • Productive aging
  • Health, not simply the absence of disease but well in physical, mental, and social state
Chronological Age
Functional Age
Robust Aging
Reaction Time
  • How fast can you react after stimulation?
  • Interval between stimulation and reaction
  • Child to 20’s decreases, mid 20’s up increases
Chronological Age
Functional Age
Robust Aging
Reaction Time
Motor ability, coordination, dexterity decline after age...
30
50
40
60
Decline in muscular strength happens beyond age...
40
50
60
Fatigue, weight loss, and loss of muscular power.
Frailty
Sarcopenia
Loss of muscle mass and strength.
Frailty
Sarcopenia
Maximum work rate one can achieve without fatigue begins to decline at about age...
30
35
40
45
Capacity for hard work at high temperature sharply decline by age...
30
40
50
Poor nutrition accelerates aging process.
True
False
Brain weight declines due to...
Decline in brain cell size
Death of brain cell
In adults, breathing capacity is constant but the breathing rate declines.
True
False
Converts uric acid to urea, stores glycogen; stores vitamins A, D, B.
Kidney
Pancreas
Liver
Gallbladder
Small and large intestines
Stores iron; stores blood protein that prevents edema, detoxifies drugs.
Kidney
Pancreas
Liver
Gallbladder
Small and large intestines
Eliminates waste from blood, maintain proper balance of water and salts, regulate pH level of body fluids.
Liver
Kidney
Pancreas
Gallbladder
Small and large intestines
Inability to reach climax. [Male sexual dysfunction]
Ejaculatory inhibition
Erectile dysfunction
Premature ejaculation
Inability to have erection.
Ejaculatory inhibition
Erectile dysfunction
Premature ejaculation
Reaching orgasm quickly and unable to have voluntary control over ejaculatory reflex.
Ejaculatory inhibition
Erectile dysfunction
Premature ejaculation
Inability to reach climax. [Female sexual dysfunction]
Orgasm dysfunction
Vaginismus
Dyspareunia
Involuntary contraction and spasm of the vaginal ms.
Orgasm dysfunction
Vaginismus
Dyspareunia
Painful intercourse.
Orgasm
Vaginismus
Dyspareunia
Farsightedness; lens become less elastic and loses its accommodating power.
Presbyopia
Hyperopia
Cataract
Presbycusis
Hearing impairment with advanced age.
Presbyopia
Hyperopia
Cataract
Presbycusis
Taste for bitter and sour flavors decline faster than sweet and salty.
True
False
Referred to as biological aging with corresponding decline and vulnerability to disease processes.
Senescence
Senility
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