Multiple Choice


1	Which of the following is an environmental theory of aging?
		A)	immune function theory
		B)	somatic mutation theory
		C)	genetic control theory
		D)	free radical theory


2	The _____ theory of aging proposes that it is programmed into each cell of our bodies.
		A)	immune function theory
		B)	somatic mutation theory
		C)	genetic control theory
		D)	free radical theory


3	The measure of the number of years that a person can expect to live without a disability is called
		A)	disability free expectancy.
		B)	life expectancy.
		C)	active life expectancy.
		D)	lifetime disability expectancy.


4	According to your text, which of the following countries has the longest active life expectancy for both males and females?
		A)	Switzerland
		B)	United States
		C)	Austria
		D)	United Kingdom


5	Which of the following is caused by the accumulation of the pigment melanin, a dark pigment that determines skin color or complexion?
		A)	basal cell carcinoma
		B)	malignant melanoma
		C)	wrinkles
		D)	lentigo


6	By age 70, few people experience stage ____ deep sleep at all.
		A)	2
		B)	3
		C)	4
		D)	5


7	Severe bone depletion is referred to as
		A)	calcium deposits.
		B)	osteoporosis.
		C)	arthritis.
		D)	rheumatism.


8	In the United States, women usually experience menopause around age
		A)	65
		B)	60
		C)	50
		D)	45


9	A common problem in older men is _____, better known as impotence.
		A)	male menopause
		B)	penile impotency
		C)	prostrate cancer
		D)	erectile dysfunction


10	____ is chest pain that may precede a heart attack.
		A)	Angina
		B)	Hypertension
		C)	Hypertensive cardiovascular disease
		D)	Angioplasty


11	Which following theory of aging is now largely discounted?
		A)	wear and tear theory
		B)	somatic mutation theory
		C)	genetic control theory
		D)	free radical theory

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