Which of the Following Statements Regarding Smell and Taste in the Elderly

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding smell and taste in the elderly is TRUE?

• A) There is no sign of decline in these senses as we age.
• B) Older adults show a greater decline in their sense of taste than in their sense of smell.
• C) Smell and taste decline less in healthy older adults than in their less healthy counterparts.
• D) Smell and taste become more sensitive as we age.

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Definitions:

Conus Medullaris

The tapered, lower end of the spinal cord which typically ends at the first or second lumbar vertebra, marking the transition from spinal cord to cauda equina.

Lateral Funiculus

A bundle of nerve fibers along the lateral side of the spinal cord, important in sensory and motor function.

Central Canal

A fluid-filled channel in the center of the spinal cord and the brain's ventricular system, carrying cerebrospinal fluid.

Anterior Horn

The front section of the spinal cord's grey matter, containing cell bodies of motor neurons.