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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>60’s (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

At what age does menopause typically occur?

<p>Early 50s (B)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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> (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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