All of the Following Happen to the Cardiovascular System as a Result

question 13

Multiple Choice

All of the following happen to the cardiovascular system as a result of aging and hypertension except what?

• A) The heart becomes less efficient due to decreased resting stroke volume which decreases cardiac output.
• B) The vessels thicken, and become less elastic.
• C) Vascular resistance increases with age in individuals with hypertension.
• D) All of these happen to the cardiovascular system as a result of aging and hypertension.

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