Aging and Changes in Skin, Hair, and Body
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What is a major cause of wrinkles according to the text?

  • Thinning of the outer layer of skin
  • Loss of elastin fibers ability
  • Sun exposure (correct)
  • Decrease in collagen fibers flexibility
  • What is the effect of the decrease in pigment-containing cells in the skin?

  • Reduction in age spots
  • More susceptibility to sun damage (correct)
  • Enhanced skin regeneration
  • Increased sun protection
  • What is the primary reason for the decrease in height between the mid-50s and mid-70s in men and women?

  • Decrease in muscle mass
  • Changes in hair follicles
  • Compression of the spine (correct)
  • Increase in bone density
  • What causes hair loss according to the text?

    <p>Thinning of hair follicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the initial weight increase between the 20s and mid-50s?

    <p>Slowing of metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following voice changes is NOT associated with older adults according to the text?

    <p>Increase in volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does a significant decrease in muscle strength typically occur?

    <p>70</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying cause of varicose veins as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Decrease in fat layers under the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group is more likely to experience osteoporosis according to the passage?

    <p>Fair-skinned, European-American women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of bones affected by osteoporosis?

    <p>Brittle and honeycombed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age group is most affected by osteoarthritis?

    <p>60s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the leading cause of broken bones in older women?

    <p>Osteoporosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common treatment for osteoarthritis?

    <p>Physical therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age group experiences changes in eye structure that require increased illumination?

    <p>40s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vision problem results from a gradual and irreversible destruction of receptors in a specific eye region?

    <p>Macular degeneration</p> Signup and view all the answers

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