HSS 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Health Promotion, Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry, Motor Coordination

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 1101
• Professor: Tien Nguyen

Document Summary

False - older you get, less sleep you need. True - heart disease affects women as much as men. True - people take more medications as they age. True - older adults have lowest income of all adult groups. True - people tend to change their driving habits as they age. False - older people are more likely to commit suicide than younger people. False - many older people are preoccupied with death. True - most older people new to canada speak neither english nor french. Aging: patterns of life changes as a person grows older. Functional age: ways in which people compare to others of same age (norm for abilities of particular group) Wear and tear theory: more wear and tear on body = faster aging (due to mistreatment) Cellular theory: cells have only certain number of reproductive cycles, then they begin to disintegrate. Autoimmune theory: immune system becomes less effective as age increases (lifestyle affects process)