Describe the major changes that take place in the integumentary system with aging.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Feedback: The skin becomes thinner, drier, and loses its suppleness. The fatty layer under the skin disappears, causing wrinkles and folds and giving less protection against cold and injury. Bruising is more common. Spots of color appear on the skin, and small vessels are likely to burst, causing "spiders." Sweating decreases, and there is less blood flow to the skin.
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