3. Which of the followingis an effect from hyperglycemia?
conversion of glucose to fructose in the liver
decrease in the osmotic pressure in the body
hyperhydration of the cells in our body
formation of glucose cross-links between protein molecules
4. Age-related changes intestosterone seem to result from which one of the following?
increasing effects of luteinizing hormone on the interstitialcells
a decline in the number of interstitial cells
a gradual increase in the reserve capacity of folliclestimulating hormone secretion
a decline in the amount of estrogen secreted to support thetestes
5. A decrease in theproduction and release of estrogen results in all of the followingexcept which one?
hot flashes
increase facial hair
loss of bone matrix
increase in HDLs
7. The aka for"non-ketosis-prone diabetes is what?
insulin-dependent
maturity-onset diabetes
gestational diabetes
secondary diabetes
10. Which of the followingis the age related affect of decreasing growth hormone in thebody?
decrease in blood pressure
increase in the metabolic rate
decrease in lean body mass
increase in bone growth
3. Which of the followingis an effect from hyperglycemia?
conversion of glucose to fructose in the liver | |
decrease in the osmotic pressure in the body | |
hyperhydration of the cells in our body | |
formation of glucose cross-links between protein molecules |
4. Age-related changes intestosterone seem to result from which one of the following?
increasing effects of luteinizing hormone on the interstitialcells | |
a decline in the number of interstitial cells | |
a gradual increase in the reserve capacity of folliclestimulating hormone secretion | |
a decline in the amount of estrogen secreted to support thetestes |
5. A decrease in theproduction and release of estrogen results in all of the followingexcept which one?
hot flashes | |
increase facial hair | |
loss of bone matrix | |
increase in HDLs |
7. The aka for"non-ketosis-prone diabetes is what?
insulin-dependent | |
maturity-onset diabetes | |
gestational diabetes | |
secondary diabetes |
10. Which of the followingis the age related affect of decreasing growth hormone in thebody?
decrease in blood pressure | |
increase in the metabolic rate | |
decrease in lean body mass | |
increase in bone growth |
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6. Which vitamin is stored in the tissues?
A | |
B | |
C |
7. The menstrual occurs within 3 or 4 days of which of thefollowing changes in the blood?
increase in estrogen and decrease in progesterone | |
increase in progesterone and decrease in estrogen | |
increase in progesterone and estrogen | |
decrease in progesterone and estrogen |
8. Which statement regarding sperm production and aging istrue?
Aging increases the amount of sperm produced | |
Aging has a variable effect on the amount of spermproduced. | |
Aging causes major changes in sperm cell morphology | |
Aging causes major changes in sperm cell function |
9. Which of the following is a function of the digestivesystem?
Helping with speech | |
Vitamin A production | |
Storing blood in the pancreas | |
Producing erythropoietin |
10. Thinning of the enamel, decrease in nerve cells, recedinggums and loss of muscle of mastication coordination are consideredto be what type of changes in the mouth?
Abnormal changes | |
Age changes |
11. A decline in sexual activity with age is primarilyassociated with what age related changes in the physiology of amale?
Decline in frequency of use | |
Deteriorating self-image | |
Medication use | |
Changes in blood flow |
12. Which of the following conditions is not apathological change that effects the stomach?
Peptic ulcer | |
Atrophic Gastritis | |
Acute Gastritis | |
Stricture |
13. Which of the following is an age related cause for fecalincontinence?
Laxative use | |
Ulcerative colitis | |
Colorectal cancer | |
Disability | |
Stool softener |
14. A decrease in lactase secretion is an age related changeassociated with the _____________.
stomach | |
small intestine | |
large intestine | |
pancreas |
15. Which of the following statements regarding atrophicgastritis is true?
causes overproduction of HCL | |
causes overproduction of intrinsic factor | |
increase absorption of B12 | |
increase risk for cancer |
16. Functional incontinence may be due to a problem withwhat?
cognitive function | |
autonomic system | |
urinary bladder | |
urethra |
17. Which of the following is not a function of nutrients?
energy for activities | |
raw materials for growth | |
buffer to maintain pH | |
fluid and electrolyte balance |
18. Adenosine triphosphate is produced during all of thefollowing processes, except ______.
Oxidative phosphorylation | |
Kreb's cycle | |
Electron transport | |
Glycation |
19. The digestive system helps create nutritional homeostasis,which of the following is one of the four reasons for nutritionalhomeostasis?
nutrients are formed to supply the energy for vitalfunctions | |
nutrients supply raw materials to synthesize body substances | |
nutrients counteract against blood so that volume ismaintained | |
nutrients tear down worn out substances for later use |
20. Women with _____ percent body fat has an increase risk for ashorter life span and weight related diseases.
18 | |
22 | |
27 | |
31 |
21. What amount of protein should be consumed daily by an olderadult?
.25 gram per kilogram of weight | |
.5 gram per kilogram of weight | |
.75 gram per kilogram of weight | |
1 gram per kilogram of weight |
22. Stress incontinence is much more common in women than in menbecause women have which of the following?
longer urethra | |
premenopausal thinning | |
weakened structures |
23. Which of the following is an age related change affectingthe kidneys?
increase in weight | |
increase in width | |
decrease in area | |
decrease in volume |
24. Postmenopausal decrease in estrogen leads to age relatedchanges of the _________.
Urethra | |
Urinary bladder | |
Ureter | |
Kidney |
25. _______ percent of the working capacity of both kidneys isneeded to maintain homeostasis.
10 | |
20 | |
30 | |
40 |
26. Which of the following is considered a treatment for urinaryincontinence?
surgical removal of the sphincter | |
medications to modify bladder function | |
electric shock therapy |
27. Which reproductive hormone provides a decrease risk ofatherosclerosis?
testosterone | |
relaxin | |
estrogen | |
follicle stimulating hormone |
28. Which form of cancer in the female reproductive system rankssecond in occurrence?
Ovarian | |
Cervical | |
Endometrial | |
Vaginal |
29. Which hormone produced in females seems to stimulate thelibido?
Estrogen | |
Progesterone | |
Testosterone | |
Luteinizing hormone |
30. Which of the following regarding prostate cancer istrue?
it is related to having benign prostatic hypertrophy | |
it is more common in white males | |
testing for prostatic specific antigen is sensitive andspecific | |
it impairs the function of the liver |
