The Second Move of the Elderly Usually Occurs When

question 43

Multiple Choice

The second move of the elderly usually occurs when

• A) adult children move to the city for jobs.
• B) the weather in the snowbelt traps them inside due to deteriorating driving skills.
• C) they develop chronic disabilities that make it difficult to carry out everyday tasks.
• D) amenities become boring and they long for a more meaningful existence.

Understand the role of various hormones and chemicals in the regulation of blood pressure.

Recognize the physiological responses and compensatory mechanisms to changes in blood pressure and shock.

Identify factors involved in short-term and long-term regulation of blood pressure.

Comprehend the role of chemoreceptors and baroreceptors in maintaining homeostasis regarding blood osmotic and blood pressure changes.

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Definitions:

Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels connecting arterioles and venules, facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues.

Abdominal Aorta

The main blood vessel supplying blood to the abdomen, pelvis, and legs.

Diaphragm

A large, dome-shaped muscle located at the base of the lungs that plays a key role in breathing by contracting and expanding the thoracic cavity.

Backflow

The flow of a fluid in a direction opposite to its usual or intended direction, often causing contamination or malfunction in plumbing or in bodily systems.