Module 9: Physical Development

Question 1

andropause

Answer 1

age-related hormone changes in men due to lower testosterone levels

Question 2

chronic inflammation

Answer 2

when the body’s immune system is working to fight off infections and toxins for prolonged periods of time, having a negative impact on tissues and organs

Question 3

climacteric

Answer 3

term used to describe the menopausal period and hormonal changes associated with the gradual change in ovarian production

Question 4

menopause

Answer 4

period of transition in which a woman’s ovaries stop releasing eggs and the level of estrogen and progesterone production decreases

Question 5

osteosarcopenia

Answer 5

when someone has both sarcopenia and osteoporosis, or both muscle and bone tissue loss

Question 6

osteoporosis

Answer 6

the decline and loss of bone density and the increasing fragile and brittle condition of bones from a loss of tissue

Question 7

presbyopia

Answer 7

farsightedness caused by loss of flexibility of the lens of the eye as a result of aging

Question 8

presbycusis

Answer 8

hearing loss as a result of aging

Question 9

sarcopenia

Answer 9

the technical term for the loss of muscle tissue and function as we age