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What is the term for the amount of oxygen that can be transported in the blood and utilized in the muscles during maximal exercises?
What happens to an older individual's body during exercise?
What is the result of an increased ventilatory effort in an older individual during exercise?
What happens to the lung empting process in an elderly individual?
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What is a potential consequence of ventilation-perfusion mismatch in an elderly individual?
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What is a possible reason for postural hypotension during a standing position in the elderly?
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What is the normal response of the sympathetic nervous system during standing in a healthy individual?
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Why is it recommended for elderly individuals to avoid exercising at least one hour after eating?
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What is a consequence of decreased hematocrit in the elderly?
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What is the effect of a decline in the formation of new blood cells with age?
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What is a consequence of decreased WBCs activity in the elderly?
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What is a consequence of vertebrae collapsing?
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What is the purpose of splinting and casting in physical therapy?
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What is the result of chondrocytes producing a different form of gelatinous compound?
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Which of the following is a functional cause of loss of flexibility?
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What happens to the number of nephrons in the kidneys by the age of 70-80?
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What is the primary goal of passive stretching in the management of contractures?
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Why do elderly people have a higher risk of urinary tract infections?
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What happens to the efficiency of immune responses with age?
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What is a key component of preventing loss of flexibility?
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What is the result of intervertebral discs shrinking and the loss of bone mass?
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What happens to the speed of healing with increasing age?
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What happens to the ability to lose heat with age?
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What is a common effect of aging on the oral cavity?
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What is a common dysfunction of the esophagus in older adults?
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What is a common change in the stomach with aging?
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What is a common condition affecting the liver with aging?
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What is a common condition affecting the pancreas with aging?
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What is a common effect of aging on the kidneys?
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