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Which of the following is a normal age-related change in older adults?
Which of the following is a normal age-related change in older adults?
- Decrease in the number of air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs (correct)
- Increased contraction of esophageal muscles
- Increased effectiveness of insulin in controlling blood glucose level
- Faster response of immune system cells
What happens to the heart and blood vessels as people age?
What happens to the heart and blood vessels as people age?
- They become more elastic and fill with blood more quickly
- They become larger and have an increased blood flow
- They become smaller and have a decreased blood flow
- They become stiffer and fill with blood more slowly (correct)
Which bodily system is less affected by aging than most other parts of the body?
Which bodily system is less affected by aging than most other parts of the body?
- Immune system
- Respiratory system
- Endocrine system
- Digestive system (correct)
What happens to insulin as people age?
What happens to insulin as people age?
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What happens to the diaphragm and muscles between the ribs as people age?
What happens to the diaphragm and muscles between the ribs as people age?
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What happens to blood pressure as people age?
What happens to blood pressure as people age?
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What tends to happen to the lens of the eye as people age?
What tends to happen to the lens of the eye as people age?
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What tends to happen to high-pitched sounds as people age?
What tends to happen to high-pitched sounds as people age?
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What tends to happen to the number of nerve cells in the brain with aging?
What tends to happen to the number of nerve cells in the brain with aging?
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What tends to happen to the kidneys as people age?
What tends to happen to the kidneys as people age?
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What tends to happen to muscle mass and strength as people age?
What tends to happen to muscle mass and strength as people age?
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What tends to happen to the bladder as people age?
What tends to happen to the bladder as people age?
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