Aging and Healthcare Conditions Quiz
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Aging and Healthcare Conditions Quiz

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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?

  • 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?

  • Immune system
  • Respiratory system
  • Endocrine system
  • Digestive system (correct)

    • What happens to insulin as people age?

    <p>It becomes less effective in controlling blood glucose level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the diaphragm and muscles between the ribs as people age?

    <p>They weaken</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to blood pressure as people age?

    <p>It tends to increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tends to happen to the lens of the eye as people age?

    <p>It stiffens and becomes denser, making it difficult to see in dim light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tends to happen to high-pitched sounds as people age?

    <p>They become more difficult to hear (presbycusis)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tends to happen to the number of nerve cells in the brain with aging?

    <p>It decreases, although new connections are made between the remaining nerve cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tends to happen to the kidneys as people age?

    <p>They tend to become smaller because the number of cells decrease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tends to happen to muscle mass and strength as people age?

    <p>They tend to decrease, beginning around age 30 and continuing throughout life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tends to happen to the bladder as people age?

    <p>The maximum volume of urine that the bladder can hold decreases, resulting in older people needing to urinate more often</p> Signup and view all the answers

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