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What is a common result of the physiological changes in old age described in the text?

Improved ability to adapt to environmental changes

Enhanced maximal respiratory capacity

Reduced risk of hypothermia or hyperthermia

Increased sensitivity to disease or injury (correct)

Which body change is characteristic of old age according to the text?

Height decreases (correct)

Nerve conduction velocity increases

Maximal respiratory capacity increases

Chest circumference decreases

What may develop due to slowed autonomic reflexes in old age?

Postural hypotension (correct)

Reduced risk of hypothermia

Enhanced nerve conduction velocity

Increased adaptation to temperature changes

What is a general effect of the physiological changes in old age on the body's response to stress?

Decreased ability to respond to stress Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the skin in old age according to the text?

The skin becomes more fragile Signup and view all the answers

What type of balance is defined as the ability to move without losing balance or falling?

Dynamic balance Signup and view all the answers

Which system is affected by aging, leading to a slowdown in short-term memory and motor activities?

Neurological system Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor causing decreased walking speed in individuals over 70 years of age?

Decreased muscle strength Signup and view all the answers

Where should the center of gravity of the body rest to maintain static balance?

On the 2nd sacral vertebra Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical rate of decrease in walking speed every ten years after the age of 70?

15-20% Signup and view all the answers

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What is a common result of the physiological changes in old age described in the text?

Which body change is characteristic of old age according to the text?

What may develop due to slowed autonomic reflexes in old age?

What is a general effect of the physiological changes in old age on the body's response to stress?

What happens to the skin in old age according to the text?

What type of balance is defined as the ability to move without losing balance or falling?

Which system is affected by aging, leading to a slowdown in short-term memory and motor activities?

What is the primary factor causing decreased walking speed in individuals over 70 years of age?

Where should the center of gravity of the body rest to maintain static balance?

What is the typical rate of decrease in walking speed every ten years after the age of 70?

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