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5.1 AdulthoodBy: Tanner, Tanner, Joey, Tashina
How Our Bodies Age
20s
30-40s
70-90s
50-60s
Early Adulthood
Middle Adulthood
Late Adulthood
Old Age
Most of us reach our peaks in our 20’s
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Our immune systems, senses, and mental skill operate at full efficiency
Early Adulthood
In our 30’s and 40’s
We become less active and gain more weight
By our late 40’s our heart rate, lung
captivity, muscle strength, and eye sight slightly decrease
Middle Adulthood
50’s and 60’s Gradual bone loss Decrease in lung output Skin starts to wrinkle and joints deteriorate Organs become less sensitive hearts become less efficient
Late Adulthood
Muscle strength, bone density, speed of nerve connections, and heart and lung rate output decrease
Old Age
With age our bodies cells become less-able to repair themselves, thus there is more wear and tear on the body.
There are many changes in adult hood◦ Health problems◦ Menopause-Sexual behavior
Physical Changes
The three most common causes of death in later adulthood are heart disease, cancer, and cirrhosis of the liver
You start to feel the affects of bad decisions during your teens and young adulthood
Health Problems
Between the ages of 45-50 Production of sex hormones reduces sharply The women stops ovulating and
menstruating Can no longer conceive children
Menopause
Studies show that sex does not automatically decline with age
Most people who have an available partner maintain vigorous sex lives
People who are not sexual active site boredom, loss of fitness, or acceptance of the stereotype for loss of sex drive.
Sexual Behavior
Speed of thought decreases after you turn 20
however, people get smarter, adding to their knowledge and psychology
Cognitive changes
Middle age crisis Mental stability is found “empty-nest” syndrome Depression and worthlessness
Social Development
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