Regarding the Health of People Who Are Elderly in the United

question 58

Multiple Choice

Regarding the health of people who are elderly in the United States:

• A) the incidence of chronic disabilities has declined in recent years
• B) most of them think their own health is extremely poor
• C) elderly patients account for around .09 of health-care expenditures
• D) caregivers for them have unionized and standardized labor practices in the industry
• E) people are living with more pain than ever

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Definitions:

Actin Filament

Thin myofilament within the sarcomere; composed of two F actin molecules, tropomyosin, and troponin molecules.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs in the presynaptic terminal of neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft during neurotransmission.

Neuromuscular Junction

The synapse or point of contact between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber, through which signals are transmitted to cause muscle contraction.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the peripheral and central nervous system that plays a key role in muscle activation and various cognitive functions.