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Aging BMS175 202360

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The term "aging" refers to the way body deteriorates body over time.

a)

This is a true statement.

b)

This is fake news. Trump is at it again!

2.

Younger people have enlarged alveolar ducts and alveoli.

a)

This is a true statement.

b)

This is fake news. Trump is at it again!

3.

Senescence is a word that means that at some point, cells no longer undergo mitosis.

a)

This is a true statement.

b)

This statement is false.

4.

The fat around the orbit of the eye atrophies with age which causes the eyeball to recede into its (a)   .

5.

Eyelid tissues become lax and the eyelid muscles ​ ​ (a)   causing the eyelids to ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
weaken
droop
6.

Match the following to describe the aging ear

a)

The tympanic membrane

1.

begins to thin and stiffen

b)

Progressive degeneration of the hair cells

2.

and neurons in the cochlea.

c)

The vestibular apparatus loses hair cells

3.

as well as otoliths.

7.

As people age, less “appetite” hormones are released. This results in a significant and clinically relevant decrease in appetite.

a)

This statement is true.

b)

This statement is false.

8.

One of the changes in the skeletal system that occurs as we age is that there is an increase in osteoblast activity.

a)

This statement is true.

b)

This statement is false.

9.

Bone loss in the jaw can result in loss of teeth. Poor fitting dentures can result in difficulty (a)   .

10.

Overall, aging is associated with a significant reduction in muscle ........

a)

fat deposits

b)

strength

11.

The aging immune system is marked with a ______ overall number of T cells and B cells.

a)

increased

b)

decreased

12.

Blood flow to the kidneys is ​ (a)   which results in the gradual death of ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
reduced
nephrons
increased
neurons
13.

Label this image with the words below

14.

Label the image with the word below.