The Aging Process
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Which system experiences a decrease in elastin associated with wrinkling?

  • Respiratory system
  • Integumentary system (correct)
  • Muscular system
  • Digestive system

    • What happens to the hair as a person ages?

  • It becomes thicker and darker
  • It becomes shorter and straight
  • It becomes thinner and turns gray (correct)
  • It becomes longer and curly

    • Which glands in the skin decrease in number, causing the skin to dry?

  • Mucus glands
  • Salivary glands
  • Oil glands (correct)
  • Sweat glands

    • What is the term used to describe the accumulation of discoloration on the skin due to aging?

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

    What happens to the elasticity of the eyelids as a person ages?

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

    Which of the following is a common effect of aging on the integumentary system?

    <p>Decreased photoprotection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the redistribution of adipose tissue to the waist line and hip?

    <p>Subcutaneous tissue loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a consequence of decreased blood flow and thinner skin in older adults?

    <p>Increased probability of pressure ulcers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the number of blood vessels in the integumentary system as a person ages?

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

    Which system experiences a decrease in height as a person ages?

    <p>Musculoskeletal system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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