Final Lecture #7

Question 1

acquiring, storing, sharing, using info

Answer 1

adult cog process

Question 2

= most pronounced in cerebral cortex

Answer 2

neuron loss

Question 3

= decreased weight and acetylcholine impair

Answer 3

brain atrophy

Question 4

= impaired synapses, changed transmission of dopamine, serotonin, and acetylcholine.

Answer 4

dendrites atrophy

Question 5

immediate recall, short term memory, remote or long-term memory

Answer 5

3 components of memory

Question 6

common mental disorders in late life

Answer 6

depression and anxiety, mood disorders, and ETOH abuse and dependence.

Question 7

anxiety disorders

Answer 7

= NOT a part of normal aging process, life events and stressors may contribute to development

Question 8

most common mental health problem of late life, not a part of normal aging process

Answer 8

depression

Question 9

sudden onset, memory impaired, last hours to days, reversable

Answer 9

delirium

Question 10

slow onset, memory loss especially new events, duration is years, non-reversable. Types: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, HIV related, Alzheimer’s.

Answer 10

dementia