Biology and aging
GVSU Facts
Aging facts
100

Percentage of men to women diagnosed with osteoporosis

a. 30% vs 70%

b. 20% vs 80%

c. 50% vs 50%

b. 20% vs 80%

100

What is GVSU's mascot?

Louie the Laker

100

Research has supported that "old dogs cannot learn new tricks"

True or false?

False

200

During normal healthy aging, our brain cells

a. die extensively

b. do not die but shrink in size

c. do not change in size or number

b. do not die but shrink in size

200

When was GVSU founded?

a. 1955

b. 1960

c. 1972

d. 2001

b. 1960

200

"Older and Wiser"

a. is definitely true

b. is only true under some circumstances

c. is definitely false

b. only true under some circumstances

300

Which part of the brain has seen new neurons in old age?

a. prefrontal cortex

b. olfactory bulb

c. visual cortex

b. olfactory bulb

300

What does SAGE stand for?

Students for Aging and Gerontology Enrichment

300

80 year old adults recall most memories from their

a. Late teens and early 20s

b. 30s

c. Preschool years

d. 70s

a. late teens and early 20s