Of the Following, Are Projected to Increase to 8% of the Elderly

question 5

Multiple Choice

Of the following, are projected to increase to 8% of the elderly population between 1990 and 2030.

• A) non-Hispanic whites
• B) Hispanics
• C) Asian and Pacific Islanders
• D) African Americans

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Definitions:

Transverse Processes

Projections from the side of a vertebra that serve as points of attachment for muscles and ligaments.

Superior Articular

Superior articular refers to the upper joint surface of a bone that articulates with another bone to form a joint, facilitating movement.

Vertebral Foramen

The central opening in each vertebra through which the spinal cord passes, providing canal-like protection.

Nucleus Pulposus

Soft central portion of the intervertebral disk.