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?

Problems in mitral cells in the olfactory bulb Signup and view all the answers

What is presbyopia?

A type of visual impairment Signup and view all the answers

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

Aging Signup and view all the answers

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

Worsening eyesight Signup and view all the answers

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

Erectile dysfunction Signup and view all the answers

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

Participating in a group activity Signup and view all the answers

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

Forgetting the names of close family members Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the conducting airways?

All airways not involved in gas exchange Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the baroreceptors in the elderly?

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

What is the main function of the ventilatory control system?

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

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

Lung parenchyma Signup and view all the answers

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

Bellows apparatus Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of neuron loss in the brain?

Volume loss Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of acetylcholine in the human body?

Both inhibitory and excitatory Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of disturbed cholinergic system?

Decrease in the binding of acetylcholine to the receptors Signup and view all the answers

What happens to nicotinic receptors with age?

Decrease in number Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of acetylcholine in the human body?

Most common neurotransmitter Signup and view all the answers

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

Sedentary behavior Signup and view all the answers

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

Structural changes in the inner ear Signup and view all the answers

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

Presbyopia Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of glaucoma in the elderly?

Increased intraocular pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of age-related muscle loss?

Decrease in myofiber size Signup and view all the answers

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

Decrease in medulla and cortex volume Signup and view all the answers

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

Mood swings and feeling hot Signup and view all the answers

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

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What happens to estrogen levels in women with age?

Estrogen levels decrease with age Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of andropause in men?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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

Absence of estrogen Signup and view all the answers

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

Dry skin Signup and view all the answers

At what age does bone mass peak in females?

20-30 years Signup and view all the answers

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

It decreases Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of decreased sweating in elderly skin?

Dry skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of aging on the epidermal barrier?

It becomes weaker Signup and view all the answers

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

Hair loss Signup and view all the answers

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

It becomes thinner Signup and view all the answers

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

Decreased blood flow Signup and view all the answers

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

It decreases Signup and view all the answers

Geriatric Physiology (Easy)

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What is the primary cause of presbycusis?

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

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

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

What is presbyopia?

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

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

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

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

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

What is the primary function of the conducting airways?

What is the role of the baroreceptors in the elderly?

What is the main function of the ventilatory control system?

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

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

What is the result of neuron loss in the brain?

What is the function of acetylcholine in the human body?

What is the result of disturbed cholinergic system?

What happens to nicotinic receptors with age?

What is the importance of acetylcholine in the human body?

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

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

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

What is a result of glaucoma in the elderly?

What is a characteristic of age-related muscle loss?

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

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

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

What happens to estrogen levels in women with age?

What is a common symptom of andropause in men?

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

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

At what age does bone mass peak in females?

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

What is the result of decreased sweating in elderly skin?

What is the effect of aging on the epidermal barrier?

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

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

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

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

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