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What is a major cause of wrinkles according to the text?
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?
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?
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?
What causes hair loss according to the text?
What contributes to the initial weight increase between the 20s and mid-50s?
What contributes to the initial weight increase between the 20s and mid-50s?
Which of the following voice changes is NOT associated with older adults according to the text?
Which of the following voice changes is NOT associated with older adults according to the text?
At what age does a significant decrease in muscle strength typically occur?
At what age does a significant decrease in muscle strength typically occur?
What is the underlying cause of varicose veins as mentioned in the text?
What is the underlying cause of varicose veins as mentioned in the text?
Which group is more likely to experience osteoporosis according to the passage?
Which group is more likely to experience osteoporosis according to the passage?
What is a common characteristic of bones affected by osteoporosis?
What is a common characteristic of bones affected by osteoporosis?
Which age group is most affected by osteoarthritis?
Which age group is most affected by osteoarthritis?
What is the leading cause of broken bones in older women?
What is the leading cause of broken bones in older women?
What is a common treatment for osteoarthritis?
What is a common treatment for osteoarthritis?
Which age group experiences changes in eye structure that require increased illumination?
Which age group experiences changes in eye structure that require increased illumination?
Which vision problem results from a gradual and irreversible destruction of receptors in a specific eye region?
Which vision problem results from a gradual and irreversible destruction of receptors in a specific eye region?
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