Which of the Following Is True About Falls in Late

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about falls in late adulthood?

• A)Declines in vision,hearing,and mobility increase the risk of falling.
• B)Because of weakened bones,serious injury results about 40 percent of the time.
• C)The risk of serious injury due to falling far outweighs the health benefits of activity.
• D)After motor vehicle accidents,falls are the leading type of accident among the elderly.

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Definitions:

Nondisjunction

An error in cell division that results in daughter cells with an incorrect number of chromosomes, leading to genetic disorders such as Down syndrome.

Chromosome 21

One of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans, with Down syndrome resulting from an extra copy of this chromosome.

Monosomy

Chromosome condition in which a diploid cell has one less chromosome than normal; designated as 2n − 1.

Complete Chromosome

A fully intact and functional chromosome that contains all its genetic information and structures needed for normal cellular activities and division.