Geriatrics Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

Geriatrics is:

• A) The study of the aging process
• B) Age-related farsightedness
• C) The care of aging people
• D) The physical changes that occur with aging

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Definitions:

Innervated

Supplied with nerves; refers to organs or tissues that have nerve fibers connected to them.

Phrenic Nerve

A nerve that originates in the neck and passes down between the lung and heart to reach the diaphragm, crucial for breathing as it controls the diaphragm’s movements.

Thoracic Cavity

The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae, containing the lungs and heart.

Diaphragm

A major muscle involved in the breathing process, separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.