Changes in Older Adults' Skeletal Systems Include All of the Following

question 2

Multiple Choice

Changes in older adults' skeletal systems include all of the following, except:

• A) Loss of bone mineral content
• B) Vertebral discs become more fibrous
• C) Curving of the spine
• D) Vertebral discs become compressed
• E) An increase in water content of the vertebrae

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Definitions:

Aldosterone

A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates sodium and potassium balance in the bloodstream, affecting blood pressure and volume.

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone, a hormone that helps to regulate and conserve the amount of water in the body by reducing urine output.

Aldosterone

A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that regulates salt and water balance in the body.

Potassium Levels

The concentration of potassium ions in the body, crucial for nerve function and muscle contraction.