With Advancing Age, the Major Change in the Cardiovascular System

question 13

Multiple Choice

With advancing age, the major change in the cardiovascular system involves:

• A) irregular impulse conduction in the heart.
• B) a reduced number of collagen fibers to support cardiac muscle.
• C) vascular degeneration, leading to arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis.
• D) the heart valves becoming thin and weak.

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