Changes in the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Associated with Age

question 38

Multiple Choice

Changes in the circulatory and respiratory systems associated with age include all of the following, except:

• A) Arteriosclerosis
• B) Decrease in respiratory muscle function
• C) Decrease in calcification in arteries
• D) Increase in blood pressure
• E) Decrease in oxygen that reaches the cells

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