Elderhood and Aging Quiz
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What is the primary reason for the reduced intake of proteins, vitamins, and minerals in elderly individuals?

  • Chemical changes in collagen in connective tissues
  • Reduction in volume, acidity, and pepsin content in digestion
  • Less acute sense of smell affecting appetite (correct)
  • Loss in the number of cells affecting function

    • Why are fats poorly tolerated by the elderly?

  • Inadequate pancreatic production of lipase (correct)
  • Reduction in volume, acidity, and pepsin content in digestion
  • Chemical changes in collagen in connective tissues
  • Loss in the number of cells affecting function

    • What adverse effect does reduced acidity have on elderly individuals' absorption of nutrients?

  • Lowering of vit B12 levels in the blood (correct)
  • Chemical changes in collagen in connective tissues
  • Reduction in volume, acidity, and pepsin content in digestion
  • Loss in the number of cells affecting function

    • Why are elderly individuals advised to cut down gradually on their food intake, especially if their lifestyle becomes more sedentary?

    <p>Reduction in volume, acidity, and pepsin content in digestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does aging have on the sense of smell in the elderly?

    <p>Affects the appetite by making the sense of smell less acute</p> Signup and view all the answers

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