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WorksheetsAging-Brainpop
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What can you infer from the fact that while seniors may need extra help with physical activities, they can keep improving at things like chess?
Most chess masters don't reach their peak until their 60s or 70s
The effects of aging on the human body can be reversed
Although aging causes the body to break down, seniors often remain mentally sharp
Older people are almost always smarter than younger people
When Tim says that how and when you age is genetic, what does he mean?
The rate at which you age is encoded in your body's DNA
The rate at which you age depends mostly on how you eat and how much exercise you get
Most people live shorter lives than their parents did
The aging process is exactly the same for most human beings
Which person's head is the largest, compared to the rest of his body?
A 75-year-old man
A 6-month-old baby
A 14-year-old boy
A 35-year-old man
How does the collagen and elastin in the body of a 75-year-old woman differ from the collagen and elastin in the body of a 16-year-old girl?
The 16-year-old's elastin is less developed
The 16-year-old's elastin is located in more places throughout her body
The 16-year-old's elastin is less stiff and more flexible
The 16-year-old's elastin is harder to the touch
What term best describes the human body?
Basically the same at all ages
Weak and fragile
Unaffected by diet and exercise
Constantly changing
What does connective tissue do?
Helps you digest food
Holds the different parts of your body together
Prevents you from getting injured
Allows you to breathe in oxygen
Why do older people often develop the need for eyeglasses?
The color in people's irises gradually fade out as they age
The light-sensitive cells in people's eyes gradually die as they age
People's eyeballs gradually lose their shape as they age
Elastic tissue in the eyes begins stiffening as people age
What might happen if an older person didn't get enough calcium?
She'd be at greater risk for broken bones
She might lose her taste buds at a rapid rate
She might develop trouble hearing
She might develop wrinkles
High cholesterol levels interfere with:
Memory and mental sharpness
The strength of bones
The movement of blood through the body
The maintenance of strong muscles
Which of the following statements is an opinion about aging?
Very old people often develop memory loss
The senses of sight, hearing, and taste are affected by the aging process
Elderly people should exercise only rarely
As people age, their skin becomes less smooth
