Chapters 18 and 19

Hyposmia is decreased sensitivity to taste that occurs in the gustatory system.

___ posits that cells wear out from repeated use, slowly killing themselves and the body

____ proposes that biological clocks are hormonally controlled.

____ is a condition in which the heart works ineffectively and fails to pump enough blood through the body

A man with a disability speaking to congress about fair pay for a fair job is an example of

Random error theories focus on random events the occur over time

Dementia is an umbrella diagnostic term used to describe deterioration of cognitive functions.

Which of the following is a loss of spinal flexibility and is characterized by a forward head position.

The disability rights movement is an organized political and social action movement to gain public awareness.

____ is a chronic and systemic inflammatory disorder that may affect tissues, organs, and joints.

Occupational transition towards retirement begins in late adulthood, the current retirement age is 61

COPD is the occurrence of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

Adults with disabilties are more likely to experience abuse or neglect than their healthy counterparts.

___ proposes that superoxides cause damage to the macromolecular components of cells

____ is the term used to describe the process of biological aging, begins at age 30.

____ are aging theories related to a belief that life expectancy is predetermined.

Which of the follow is illustrated by an extreme curvature of the lower spine?