As Aging Occurs,changes Are Seen in the Function of Body

question 46

Multiple Choice

As aging occurs,changes are seen in the function of body systems.Among these changes are all but which of the following?

• A)A decline in the production of hormones leads to menopause and other changes.
• B)A decline in the function of the immune system leads to increases in certain diseases,like cancer.
• C)An increase in cross-links between proteins leads to decreased flexibility.
• D)An increase in the production of hormones leads to menopause and other changes.
• E)An increase in the size of the heart muscle occurs.

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Definitions:

Margin of Error

An expression of the amount of random sampling error in a survey's results, indicating a range within which the true value lies at a certain confidence level.

Probability

The extent to which an event is likely to occur, measured by the ratio of the favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible.

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from sample statistics, that is believed to contain the true value of an unknown population parameter with a certain degree of confidence.

Standard Deviation

A statistic that measures the dispersion or spread of a set of data points relative to its mean.