Select all that applyIndicate four changes that take place in the respiratory system of the elderly.Multiple select question.Number of ciliated epithelial cells increases.Coughing reflexes slow down.Macrophages are less efficient.Pleural fluid becomes thinner.Mucus becomes thicker.Number of alveoli decreases.

hich of the following is a normal effect of aging on the respiratory system?Multiple ChoiceIncreased susceptibility to respiratory infectionsIncreased residual volumeAll of the choices are correct.Decreased gas exchange at the respiratory membrane

How do age-related changes, such as decreased lung elasticity and decreased respiratory muscle strength, affect respiratory function and increase susceptibility to respiratory disorders?

Q11. Which of the following statements is true describing the changes that occur as you move deeper into the respiratory tract towards the bronchioles?a) There is an increased amount of hyaline cartilage.b) The diameter of the passageways increases.c) There is an increased amount of smooth muscle.d) The cells of the mucosa become thicker, progressing from squamous to columnar.

Which of the following changes does not occur as the conducting tubes of the respiratory tree become smaller? Group of answer choices Elastin in the walls disappears. Cartilage disappears in the bronchioles. Cartilage rings are replaced by irregular plates of cartilage. The lining epithelium thins.

Which of the following correctly describes the effect of aging on the lymphatic system?Multiple ChoiceAs an individual ages, lipid absorption from the small intestine by lacteals decreases.Aging has very little effect on the lymphatic system’s ability to remove fluid from tissues.Aging decreases the filtering process of the spleen.All of the choices are correct.