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    Ashford 3 : - Week 2 - Textbook Quiz Time Remaining: Question 1.1. Elaine‚ a senior in high school‚ believes there is always a definite right and wrong to every situation. Her positions on most social issues similarly identify an either/or scenario‚ allowing for little to no nuance or “gray areas.” Elaine’s perspective is aligned with the ideas of _____________. (Points : 1) Pavlov Skinner Perry Piaget Question 2.2. Classical conditioning is

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    Janet Riley Vice president for public affairs stated “In fact‚ recent research is actually pointing to the health benefits of a balanced diet ensuring brain development in children‚ maintaining brain function later in life‚ preventing sarcopenia and anemia and so on.” With this you can just eat meat as a child then when you get older you can slowly cut out meat. They also say meat and animal products are a really good source of protein but not for the environment. With turning vegetarian

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    Question : According to the text‚ __________ refers to biochemical or genetic changes that cause cell mutations and that account for predictable for age-related diseases.   Student Answer: damage theory   free radicals   epigenetics   programmed theories   Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Section 4.1 Theories of Primary Aging‚ in Adult Development and Learning.     Points Received: 0 of 1   Comments: Question 2. Question : _____________

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    Titin – a myofibrillar protein‚ appears to have a major role in providing resistance to passive elongation‚ increased in immobility * Myostatin – growth factor-beta protein that inhibits muscle synthesis and is increased during bed rest. * Sarcopenia – Muscle mass loss associated with aging * VO2max – maximum oxygen consumption(L/min) * Fitness – general term indicating a level of cardiovascular functioning that results in heightened energy reserves for optimum performance and well-being

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    Research Question People may think of fruit as a sweet‚ healthy option for a snack. What those people do not know is that some of those fruits can be very damaging to their teeth and to their bodies. One reason for this is that a variety of commonly digested fruits are extremely acidic. This experiment will test the pH level of everyday fruits to see how acidic they actually are. When eaten‚ which fruit will have the lowest pH (be the most acidic)? Hypothesis A sign that a fruit is acidic is

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    Functionality Paper Hainee Bolton HCS 433 Dimensions of Health and the Older Adult December 1‚ 2014 Instructor Stephanie Easterling Functionality Paper As we age‚ we get better with a lot of things; we become wiser‚ not too uptight‚ and even happier. There are a lot of benefits of being “seasoned” the downside is we start seeing or feeling our body age. Getting older means our body is winding down‚ and it’s a normal part of the aging process. Each one of us gets old at different rates‚ and to a different

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    mass decreasing once past the age of 25‚ one half of skeletal muscle has been lost by the time people turn 80 years old. Due to this large reduction‚ musculoskeletal injuries increase rapidly (Paul et al.‚ 2003). In order to reduce the impact of sarcopenia it has been advised that elderly populations participate in eccentric resistance type training (Paul et al.‚ 2003). Many studies have shown the positive effects of resistance training‚ many demonstrating increased muscle mass in older generations

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    Introduction Aging is an inevitable process and therefore it is important to know exactly what implications it has on ones’ nutritional health. The nutritional status of an elderly patient is very critical‚ as they are at a high risk for malnutrition. As their bodies change‚ they may find themselves with a micronutrient deficiency that they have never had before. This is because of the DRI’s changing for each age and gender group. The elderly has to focus on maintaining their lean muscle mass whilst

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    Weight training is a type of strength training that uses weights for resistance. Weight training provides a stress to the muscles that causes them to adapt and get stronger‚ similar to the way aerobic conditioning strengthens your heart. Weight training can be performed with free weights‚ such as barbells and dumbbells‚ or by using weight machines. Weight lifting is a crucial part of any athlete or active person‚ but studies show that weight lifting can be beneficial to the every day person‚ and

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    Neurological Perspective." Int J Med Sci. 8.8 (2011): 679-703. Print. Muller‚ Timo D.‚ Diego P. Tilve‚ Jenny Tong‚ Paul T. Pfluger‚ and Matthias H. Tschop. "Ghrelin and Its Potential in the Treatment of Eating/wasting Disorders and Cachexia." J Cachex Sarcopenia Muscle 1.2 (2010): 159-67. Print. Myers‚ David G. "Motivation and Work." Psychology. 8th ed. New York: Worty‚ 2006. 473-80. Print. Tsang‚ Y. C. "Hunger Motivation in Gastrectomized Rats." Journal of Comparative Psychology 26.1 (1938): 1-17. Print

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