Geriatric Physiology (Easy)
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What is the primary cause of presbycusis?

  • Metabolic loss of the stria vascularis
  • Conductive hearing loss due to unclean ears
  • Loss of ganglion cells
  • Sensory neural hearing loss due to damaged hair cells (correct)

    • What is a common cause of hearing loss in the elderly?

  • Conductive hearing loss due to unclean ears
  • Sensory neural hearing loss due to damaged hair cells
  • Metabolic loss of the stria vascularis
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What is the primary cause of cataract formation in the elderly?

  • Unclean ears
  • Changes in brain processes
  • Metabolic loss of the stria vascularis
  • Opacity in the lenses (correct)

    • What is a common age-related change in the sense of smell?

    <p>Problems in mitral cells in the olfactory bulb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is presbyopia?

    <p>A type of visual impairment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of hearing loss in older people?

    <p>Aging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a normal change in vision that occurs with aging?

    <p>Worsening eyesight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common change in older people that can affect their sexual needs?

    <p>Erectile dysfunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a way to help the person you are caring for stay mentally active?

    <p>Participating in a group activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sign that something serious may be wrong with the person's memory?

    <p>Forgetting the names of close family members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the conducting airways?

    <p>All airways not involved in gas exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the baroreceptors in the elderly?

    <p>They do not function properly, leading to dizziness and falls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the ventilatory control system?

    <p>To maintain homeostasis by altering ventilation to match metabolic needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the gas-exchanging airways and vessels, along with the connective tissue framework?

    <p>Lung parenchyma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the apparatus responsible for gas movement between the environmental and alveolar space?

    <p>Bellows apparatus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of neuron loss in the brain?

    <p>Volume loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of acetylcholine in the human body?

    <p>Both inhibitory and excitatory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of disturbed cholinergic system?

    <p>Decrease in the binding of acetylcholine to the receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to nicotinic receptors with age?

    <p>Decrease in number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of acetylcholine in the human body?

    <p>Most common neurotransmitter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major contributing factor to a decrease in muscle mass in the elderly?

    <p>Sedentary behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of age-related hearing loss?

    <p>Structural changes in the inner ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common age-related change in the sense of vision?

    <p>Presbyopia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a result of glaucoma in the elderly?

    <p>Increased intraocular pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of age-related muscle loss?

    <p>Decrease in myofiber size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of decreased Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) in the elderly?

    <p>Decrease in medulla and cortex volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of menopause in women over 55 years old?

    <p>Mood swings and feeling hot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of delayed relaxation of the sphincter in elderly individuals?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to estrogen levels in women with age?

    <p>Estrogen levels decrease with age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of andropause in men?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of bone loss in females during menopause?

    <p>Absence of estrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of decreased lipid production in elderly skin?

    <p>Dry skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does bone mass peak in females?

    <p>20-30 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of aging on the regeneration potential of skin?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of decreased sweating in elderly skin?

    <p>Dry skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of aging on the epidermal barrier?

    <p>It becomes weaker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of conversion of terminal hair to fuzz in elderly skin?

    <p>Hair loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of aging on the dermal layer of skin?

    <p>It becomes thinner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of decreased capillary loops in elderly skin?

    <p>Decreased blood flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of aging on the moisture of the epidermal barrier?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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