As a Result of Sarcopenia, by 80 Years of Age

question 8

Multiple Choice

As a result of sarcopenia, by 80 years of age many people will have experienced which of the following?

• A) 25 percent loss of cardiovascular endurance
• B) 80 percent loss of cardiovascular endurance
• C) 50 percent decline in muscle mass
• D) 75 percent decrease in muscle mass

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other nerve cells and transmit them to the cell body.

Strong Stimulus

A powerful environmental input that has the potential to provoke a significant response.

Action Potential

A sudden change in electrical charge across a neuron's membrane, allowing it to transmit a nerve impulse.

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.