Module 10: Health in Late Adulthood - Secondary Aging

Question 1

arthritis

Answer 1

arthritis is inflammation of one or more of the joints, characterized by joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age

Question 2

hypertension

Answer 2

high blood pressure that can lead to severe complications and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death

Question 3

secondary aging

Answer 3

refers to changes that are caused by illness or disease

Question 4

osteoporosis

Answer 4

a condition in which the bones become brittle, fragile, and thin, often brought about by a lack of calcium in the diet

Question 5

Parkinson’s disease

Answer 5

long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system which mainly affects the motor system, first characterized by shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement, and difficulty with walking, but thinking and behavioral problems may also occur

Question 6

type 2 diabetes (T2D)

Answer 6

diabetes characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin primarily from obesity or lack of exercise