All of the Following Statements Regarding Changes in the Integumentary

question 25

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding changes in the integumentary system related to senescence are true EXCEPT

• A)the skin thickens and loses elasticity
• B)wrinkles appear and the skin hangs loose
• C)hair becomes thinner and grayer
• D)melanocytes die and age spots appear
• E)changes in the integumentary system begin in a person's forties

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