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C1 Physical Effects of Aging Flashcards

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What is cardiovascular disease?

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  • narrowing of the blood vessels due to fatty deposits and build up (atherosclerosis)
  • atherosclerosis can result in hypertension and heart attacks
  • blood vessels lose elasticity causing the heart to work harder
  • fatty deposits can break away and block the artery which can cause an angina or heart attack
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What are the health factors that can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease?

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  • genetic inheritance
  • diabetes
  • obesity
  • diabetes
  • high blood cholesterol
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What are the lifestyle factors that can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease?

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  • smoking
  • alcohol
  • diet high in salt
  • diet high in saturated fats
  • lack of exercise
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What are the negative effects of cardiovascular disease?

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  • loss of independence
  • anxiety about health
  • depression
  • anger
  • frustration
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What are the positive effects of cardiovascular disease?

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  • closer relationships with family members and friends
  • choosing to improve lifestyle
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What is degeneration of the nervous tissue?

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Death of the nervous cells

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What does the degeneration of the nervous tissue cause intellectually?

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  • short term memory and the ability to learn new information declines
  • reaction time and performance of tasks may become slower
  • new skills may be learned as some areas of the brain may produce new nerve cells
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What does the degeneration of the nervous tissue cause physically?

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  • blood flow to the brain decreases causing brain cell loss to be quicker
  • impulses may become slower
  • the self repairing process in cells occurs slower making the individual more susceptible to injury
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What can speed up the degeneration of the nervous tissue and decline in brain function?

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  • having high bp
  • diabetes
  • high cholesterol
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What is osteoarthritis?

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  • a degenerative disease as a result of wear and tear of the joints
  • causes joints to become painful and stiff
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What physical changes take place due to osteoarthritis?

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  • thinning and roughening of joint cartilage
  • bones rub together causing pain and swelling
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What is the effect of osteoarthritis?

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  • mobility and movement become limited as movement of joints becomes difficult
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What is reduced absorption of nutrients?

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  • the body not being able to take in enough nutrients due to ageing
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What can reduced absorption of nutrients cause?

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  • malnutrition
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What causes reduced absorption of nutrients?

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  • reduced production of gastric hydrochloric acid preventing the break down of proteins, data and carbs
  • the deterioration of the function of digestive organs
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What is the effect of a deficiency in vitamin D?

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  • increased risk of osteoporosis
  • increased risk of cancer
  • increased risk of diabetes
  • reduced ability to absorb calcium
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What is the effect of a deficiency in calcium?

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  • bone loss
  • increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures
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What is the effect of a deficiency in vitamin B12?

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  • slows the creation of red blood cells
  • reduces nerve function
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What is the effect of a deficiency in magnesium?

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  • impacts immune system
  • impacts function of the heart
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What is the effect of a deficiency in omega 3?

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  • increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis and macular degeneration
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What is the effect of a deficiency in potassium?

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  • weakens bones
  • reduced cell and kidney function
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What is the effect of a deficiency in vitamin C?

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  • slows healing and development of healthy tissue
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What is the effect of a deficiency in iron?

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Increases risk of anemia

24
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What is degeneration of the sense organs?

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When senses such as taste, sight, touch and hearing decline due to age

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What happens to taste with age?

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  • the number of taste buds decrease reducing enjoyment of food and may lead to poor diet
  • production of saliva decreases affecting the taste of food
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What happens to touch with age?

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  • a decrease in the number of receptors means reduced sensitivity to temperature (burns/hypothermia)
  • increased sensitivity to touch can cause bruising
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What happens to sight with age?

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  • vision becomes less sharp
  • cataracts may develop clouding vision
  • eye muscles become weaker reducing the field of vision
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What happens to hearing with age?

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  • distinguishing between sounds is more difficult
    -tinnitus (persistent noise) due to wax build up or ear damage
  • hair cells in ears die
29
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What is dementia?

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  • a brain disorder that affects a persons ability to carry out daily tasks and activities
30
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What are effects of dementia?

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  • language problems
  • short memory affected
  • communicating is more difficult
  • reasoning is affected
  • personality changes
  • unable to recognise family
  • can’t control bodily functions
  • death
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What are risk factors of dementia?

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  • stroke limiting blood to the brain causing brain cells to die
  • lifestyle factors (smoking diet exercise)
  • ageing
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What is the most common type of dementia?

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  • Alzheimer’s
  • proteins called plaques build up in the brain affecting the transmission of signals
33
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What are some common age related illnesses?

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  • cardiovascular disease
  • hypertension
  • cancer
  • type 2 diabetes
  • dementia
  • osteoarthritis
  • osteoporosis
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What are the effects of illnesses common in ageing physically?

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  • immune system weakens
  • reduced stamina
  • reduced mobility
  • pain and discomfort
  • affects vision and senses which could lead to accidents
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What are the effects of illnesses common in ageing intellectually?

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  • short term memory loss
  • affects decision making
  • slows the ability to respond and react to information
  • causes difficult in verbal communication
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What are the effects of illnesses common in ageing emotionally?

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  • causes emotional distress
  • dependence of others for care
  • feeling of lack of control
  • bring families close together
  • low self esteem
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What are the effects of illnesses common in ageing socially?

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  • reduces opportunity to socialise with friends
  • impacts senses making socialising difficult
  • affects ability to communicate in groups
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How can lifestyle choices improve the impact of illnesses?

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  • healthy diet provides nutrients and reduces stress
  • exercise maintains muscle strength and keeps heart healthy
  • no smoking or drugs

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