Aging

Question 1

What happens to bone density?

Answer 1

Bone density is lost especially after menopause bc bones lose calcium and other minerals

Question 2

What happens when the bones lose density?

Answer 2

Brittle bones

Question 3

What happens to the spine?

Answer 3

• It becomes shorter
• Intervertebral disks lose fluid and become thinner
• Vertebrae lose minerals and become thinner
• Spinal column becomes curved and compressed

Question 4

What happens to the arches of the feet?

Answer 4

They flatten

Question 5

What happens to the joints?

Answer 5

• They become stiffer and less flexible
• Fluid in the joints decrease, and the cartilage rubs together and erodes
• Some joints calcify
  Effect: Inflammation, pain stiffness, and deformity of Joints

Question 6

What happens to body mass?

Answer 6

• It decreases because of muscle loss
• Fat is deposited in muscle tissue, muscle fibers sink
• Muscle is replaced with tough fibourus tissue, they have less tone and ability to contract

Question 7

What are some effects of losing lean body mass?

Answer 7

• Movement slows and becomes limited
• Gait becomes unsteady
• People tire more easily, strength is reduced