HD 101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Assisted Reproductive Technology, Macular Degeneration, Allostatic Load
15 Jan 2017
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Ages 18-25, continuation of learning, exploring, and postponing. Organ reserve- extra power of each organ all helped by sleep, nutrition, and exercise. Most # of serious accidents stem from this. Stereotype threat- fear of negative judgement that disrupts cognition. Massification- increase in college students due to increase in education. 30 to 60 year olds feel 5 to 10 years younger than they actually are. Exercise helps with aging vs. drug use which does not. Diabetes stem from genes activated from body fats. First visible signs of aging are seen in the skin due to a collagen decrease with. Cancer is affected by health habits that increase allostatic load. Those with college degrees live 9 years longer than those without. Sexual activity decreases with age but sexual satisfaction does not. Rates of infertility are due to fever, radiation, drugs, saunas, stress, alcohol, and. Assisted reproductive technology overcomes low sperm count and blocked fallopian.
