Elderly People Are More Prone to

question 76

Multiple Choice

Elderly people are more prone to

• A)constipation
• B)malabsorption
• C)duodenal ulcers
• D)periodontal disease
• E)all of these

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Definitions:

Radiation

The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles that cause ionization.

Prenatal Period

The stage of human development that occurs from conception until birth.

Growth

The process of increasing in physical size, intellectual capacity, maturity, or the expansive development of an organism or entity over time.

Fetal

Pertaining to the developing human within the womb, especially beyond the eighth week after conception.