Why Is It That Older Men May Have Difficulty Urinating

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why is it that older men may have difficulty urinating?

• A)Kidneys atrophy
• B)Bladder decreases in size
• C)Prostate gland enlarges
• D)Bladder muscles weaken

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Definitions:

Growth Plate

A shaft of cartilage between the epiphysis and the diaphysis; also known as the epiphyseal disk.

Epiphysis

The rounded end of a long bone, which is separated from the main bone body by a growth plate in children and adolescents.

Diaphysis

The main or mid section (shaft) of a long bone, which is typically cylindrical in shape and contains the bone marrow and growth plates.

Ossification

The process by which bone is formed, renewed, and repaired in the body.