Aging and Exercise: Brain Plasticity

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What is the importance of skin-to-skin contact in newborns?

It improves their visual perception

It increases the chance of successful breastfeeding and affects brain development (correct)

It enhances their cognitive abilities

It helps them develop their sense of smell

What is the effect of aging on the sense of smell?

The sense of smell remains the same throughout adulthood, but decreases in old age

The ability to detect unpleasant odors decreases, but the ability to detect pleasant odors remains the same

The sense of smell decreases significantly from birth to old age

There is a small decrease in the sense of smell, but the ability to detect unpleasant odors does not change (correct)

What is the reason for the decrease in taste sensitivity in older adults?

Reduced brain activity in the taste centers

Less saliva production, which transports chemical molecules (correct)

Changes in the tongue's surface structure

Hormonal changes during aging

What is the consequence of decreased taste and smell in older adults?

Negative impact on quality of life and physical well-being, associated with higher mortality Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference in taste sensitivity between older men and women?

Older men have a greater decrease in taste sensitivity than older women Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the renewal of taste and smell receptors throughout life?

It is influenced by environmental factors and can lead to a better quality of life in older adults Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants demonstrate size constancy, where an object appears to be the same size despite changes in distance from their eyes?

4 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the age-related decline in the ability to perceive forms and shades, especially in low-light conditions?

Contrast sensitivity Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants exhibit fear in response to the deep side, indicating an understanding of depth perception?

6-7 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the aging of the eye, which typically begins around 40 years of age?

Presbyopia Signup and view all the answers

In older adults, what is the average time it takes to recover from a blinding event, compared to 4 seconds in young adults?

7 seconds Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process where infants check their parent's emotions when confronted with a new object or situation?

Social referencing Signup and view all the answers

What can be affected by vision difficulties in older adults?

Their competence and procedure of activities of daily living, leisure activities and interests, and emotional level Signup and view all the answers

What can be an optimization strategy for older adults with vision difficulties?

Better illumination of dark areas Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of vision difficulties in older adults?

Higher rates of depression Signup and view all the answers

What can be a compensation tool for older adults with vision difficulties?

A magnifying glass Signup and view all the answers

How can older adults with vision difficulties be trained to make optimal use of compensation tools?

Through training sessions with a healthcare professional Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of combined visual and cognitive training for older adults?

Better driving skills Signup and view all the answers