The Aging Process Causes What Normal Physiological Changes in the Heart

question 5

Multiple Choice

The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart?

• A) The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid,secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis
• B) Cardiology occurs along with prolapse of the mitral valve and regurgitation
• C) Dilation of the right ventricle occurs with sclerosis of pulmonic and tricuspid valves
• D) Hypertrophy of the right ventricle

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