Monday, May 1, 2017

Chapter 11 Vocab

Climacteric: reproductive capacity declines or is lost for both men and women

Testosterone: male hormone

Estrogen: hormones that are found in higher levels in females than males

Progesterone: hormones also found in higher levels in females than males

Perimenopause: first stage of reduced fertility

Menopause: when one can no longer reproduce

Visual acuity: vision sharpness

Presbyopia: slow decrease in the ability to focus on nearby objects

Sarcopenia: the loss of muscle mass and strength

Osteoporosis: bones become brittle and less dense

Benign: used to describe noncancerous tumor

Malignant: used to describe tumors that are cancerous

Chemotherapy: cancers are treated in various ways

Artherosclerosis: the clogging of arteries with a plaque

Inductive Reasoning: making conclusions by moving from detailed facts to general theory

Deductive Reasoning: uses general observation or theory to reach a detailed conclusion

Episodic Memories: those that include personal experiences or events

Semantic Memories: focus on knowledge

Generativity versus Stagnation: generativity refers to giving back to future generations, while stagnation centers around living for oneself without consideration for potential impact on the next generation







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