Which of the following represents age-related changes in the lungs?
A) Decrease in chest wall compliance
B) Speed of expiration increases
C) Increase in respiratory muscle strength
D) Increased elastic recoil of lung tissue
A) Decrease in chest wall compliance
The lungs age along with the rest of the body. These changes include decreased lung and chest wall compliance, increased expiratory time, decreased muscle strength and cough, and decreased elastic recoil.
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