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Psych Ch. 2
Week 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Telomere | Tips of chromosomes that shorten with each replication. |
| Cross Linking | Process in which certain proteins in human cells interact randomly and produce molecules that are linked in such a way as top make the body stiffer. |
| Free Radicals | Unstable molecules, which are highly reactive chemicals produced randomly in normal metabolism. |
| Osteoporosis | A degenerative bone disease more common in women in which bone tissue deteriorates severely to produce honeycomb like tissue. |
| Osteoarthritis | A form of arthritis marked by gradual onset and progression of pain and swelling caused primarily by overuse of a joint. |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | A destructive form of arthritis involving more swelling and more joints than OA. |
| Presbyopia | The normative age-related loss of the ability to focus on nearby objects, usually resulting in the need for glasses. |
| Presbycusis | A normative age-related loss of the ability to hear high pitched tones. |
| Congestive Heart Failure | A condition occurring when cardiac output and the ability of the heart to contract severely decline, making the heart enlarge, increasing pressure to the veins, and making the body swell. |
| Angina Pectoris | A painful condition caused by temporary constriction of blood flow to the heart. |
| Myocardial Infarction | When blood supply to the heart is severely reduced or cut off. |
| Atherosclerosis | A process by which fat is deposited on the walls of arteries. |
| Cerebrovascular Accident | An interruption of the blood flow to the brain. |
| Hypertension | A disease in which one's blood pressure is too high. |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | A family of age-related diseases that block the passage of air and cause abnormalities inside the lungs. |
| Emphysema | Severe lung disease that greatly reduces the ability to exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen. |
| Menopause | The cessation of release of eggs by the ovaries. |
| Climacteric | The transition during which a woman's reproductive capacity ends and ovulation stops. |
| Neurofibrillary Tangles | A normative age-related change in the brain involving the production of new fibres in the neuron. Defining characteristic of Alzheimer's. |
| Neuritic Plaques | A normative change in the brain involving amyloid protein collecting on dying or dead neurons. Defining characteristic of Alzheimer's. |
| Parkinson's Disease | A form of dementia defined by a cluster of characteristic motor problems: very slow walking, stiffness, difficulty getting in and out of chairs, and a slow tremor. |
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