With aging the skin becomes thinner and more fragile. The thinning of the skin's subcutaneous fat layer makes older adults more sensitive to:
A) Cold
B) Heat
C) Pain
D) Pressure
A
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Subcutaneous fat serves as an insulator. With less of it, the elderly may be more sensitive to cold temperatures. Older adults are less sensitive to pain and pressure because of decreased sensitivity of nerve endings.
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