All of the following are true regarding longevity EXCEPT:
1.genetic background affects life span.
2.environmental factors affect life span.
3.children of long-lived parents live longer.
4.people with inherited traits for high LDL cholesterol tend to live longer.
Q. 2All of the following are true regarding gains in life expectancy EXCEPT:
1.in 1900, 1 in 10 newborns died in the first year of life, and today it is less than 1 in 100.
2.the use of mass vaccines has prevented diphtheria in infants and children.
3.HIV/AIDs is increasing in infants and children.
4.medical treatments and surgical advancements have added to the life expectancy.
Q. 3All of the following are true regarding the gains in life expectancy EXCEPT:
1.infant deaths have increased, which supports survival of the fittest.
2.deaths from infectious diseases have decreased.
3.nutrition has improved.
4.advances have been made in medicine.
Q. 4All of the following are true regarding the difference in life expectancy between males and females EXCEPT:
1.it is largely related to behaviors.
2.women tend to neglect their health more than males.
3.men tend to pay less attention to what they eat.
4.men tend to consume more alcoholic beverages.
Q. 5The average length of life of people of a given age is called:
1.biological age.
2.functional age.
3.chronological age.
4.life expectancy.
Q. 6All of the following are true regarding the process of aging EXCEPT:
1.it is a disease.
2.aging cannot be prevented.
3.the causes of many diseases are unrelated to aging.
4.diets high is saturated fats and low in fruits and vegetables are linked to disease development.
Q. 7All of the following are reasons for good nutrition during the adult years EXCEPT:
1.it improves overall sense of well-being.
2.it delays the onset of certain chronic diseases.
3.it decreases years of life.
4.it helps adults feel vigorous as they age.
Q. 8Which of the following senses decreases the LEAST with aging?
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