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Which system experiences a decrease in elastin associated with wrinkling?
Which system experiences a decrease in elastin associated with wrinkling?
What happens to the hair as a person ages?
What happens to the hair as a person ages?
Which glands in the skin decrease in number, causing the skin to dry?
Which glands in the skin decrease in number, causing the skin to dry?
What is the term used to describe the accumulation of discoloration on the skin due to aging?
What is the term used to describe the accumulation of discoloration on the skin due to aging?
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What happens to the elasticity of the eyelids as a person ages?
What happens to the elasticity of the eyelids as a person ages?
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Which of the following is a common effect of aging on the integumentary system?
Which of the following is a common effect of aging on the integumentary system?
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What is the term used to describe the redistribution of adipose tissue to the waist line and hip?
What is the term used to describe the redistribution of adipose tissue to the waist line and hip?
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Which of the following is a consequence of decreased blood flow and thinner skin in older adults?
Which of the following is a consequence of decreased blood flow and thinner skin in older adults?
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What happens to the number of blood vessels in the integumentary system as a person ages?
What happens to the number of blood vessels in the integumentary system as a person ages?
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Which system experiences a decrease in height as a person ages?
Which system experiences a decrease in height as a person ages?
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