Physical Changes of Aging by Decade Quiz
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In which decade does the start of muscle decrease typically occur?

  • 50’s
  • 40’s
  • 20’s
  • 30’s (correct)
  • At what age range does menopause usually begin according to the text?

  • 40s
  • 60s
  • 50s (correct)
  • 70s
  • What begins in the perimenopause stage, usually in the mid-40s?

  • Visual acuity decline
  • Hearing loss
  • Decrease in height
  • Menopause (correct)
  • Which sense shows a decline in smell/odor detection during the 60s according to the text?

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

    By what age range, significant (40%) decrease in the maximum amount of air we can breathe is typically observed?

    <p>80's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which decade does a decrease in weight typically begin according to the text?

    <p>60’s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physical change occurs in the 40s along with eye structure changes and hearing loss, especially in high pitches?

    <p>Decrease in height</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which decade does testosterone levels start to decline gradually according to the text?

    <p>20s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does menopause typically occur?

    <p>Early 50s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common physical change that happens in the late 30s along with the loss of bone mass, visual acuity decline, and perimenopause onset?

    <p>Decline in balance abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which change starts to occur gradually in the late 30s along with visual acuity decline, loss of bone mass, and perimenopause onset?

    <p>Sperm production decrease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which decade do skin changes like thinning and drying usually start according to the text?

    <p>50s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which decade does a significant decrease in max air intake occur alongside a decline in smell/odor detection and heart contraction ability?

    <p>80s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Retinal changes' are associated with which other physical change that typically occurs in the 50s?

    <p><strong><em>Visual acuity continues to decline</em></strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

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