Which of the Following Describes Differences Between Younger and Older

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes differences between younger and older adults in the manner in which they rise from a horizontal position on the floor?

• A) Older adults tend to sit up, get onto all fours, move to a kneeling or squatting position, then pull up to a standing position.
• B) Young adults tend to move from a horizontal to a vertical position in one fluid motion.
• C) Young adults use a segmental approach while older adults do not
• D) Older adults tend to sit up, get onto all fours, move to a kneeling or squatting position, then pull up to a standing position, and young adults tend to move from a horizontal to a vertical position in one fluid motion.
• E) All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Ascending Fibres

Nerve fibers that carry information from the body's sensory receptors upward to the brain, particularly pertinent to the sensory pathways.

Reticular Activating System

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that plays a central role in regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, vivid dreams, and increased brain activity.

Reticular Formation

A complex network of nerve pathways in the brainstem involved in consciousness and alertness.