Which Statement Is True About Sexuality in Middle Adulthood

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about sexuality in middle adulthood?

• A) Frequency of sexual activity among couples tends to increase in midlife.
• B) Dramatic changes in sexual activity among couples are very common in midlife.
• C) Couples who have sex often in early adulthood tend to see a dramatic drop in midlife.
• D) The best predictor of sexual frequency in midlife is relationship satisfaction.

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Definitions:

Expiratory Reserve Volume

The additional amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after the completion of a normal, quiet exhalation.

Nasal Septum

A thin wall of bone and cartilage that divides the nasal cavity into two nostrils.

Nasal Conchae

Structures within the nasal cavity that increase its surface area for warming, moisturizing, and filtering the air breathed in through the nose.

Paranasal Sinuses

Air-filled spaces located within the bones of the skull and face, connected to the nasal cavity, that help humidify and filter air.