physical development in middle adulthood
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Which hormone is crucial to memory and may lead to disruptions in memory abilities during menopause?

  • Progesterone
  • Cortisol
  • Oestrogen (correct)
  • Testosterone
  • What percentage of women experience symptoms of menopause extreme enough to cause severe distress?

  • 25%
  • 10% (correct)
  • 50%
  • 75%
  • What is one reason why Japanese women tend to experience fewer menopausal symptoms?

  • They have higher levels of testosterone
  • They have higher levels of oestrogen
  • They have lower levels of progesterone
  • Their diets are high in soybean-based foods (correct)
  • Which sense declines the most for most people in midlife?

    <p>Vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the number of rods and cones in the eye during middle adulthood?

    <p>They diminish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the climacteric?

    <p>It causes a decline in fertility for both men and women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The lens of the eye becomes more flexible and transparent during midlife.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Hearing declines in midlife for about 13% of adults in developed countries.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Men continue to produce sperm throughout their lives.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The hormonal changes leading to menopause begin about 10 years earlier during perimenopause.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Genetics play a role in determining the timing of menopause.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Only about 10% of women experience severe distressing symptoms of menopause.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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