Inadequate Fluid Intake Can Lead to Constipation in Older Adults

question 7

True/False

Inadequate fluid intake can lead to constipation in older adults.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through control of skeletal muscles.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain down the vertebral column; it is central to transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, action, and emotion.

Corpus Callosum

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them.