Which of the following are normal changes associated with aging? (Select all that apply.)
a. Sweat glands become more active.
b. Epidermal cell division slows.
c. Hair follicles become inactive.
d. Subcutaneous fat increases.
e. Fibroblasts in dermis die.
f. Sebaceous gland becomes more active.
ANS: B, C, E
In normal aging, cell division slows, hair follicles become inactive, and fibroblast in the dermis die. Sebaceous and sweat glands become less, not more, active. Subcutaneous fat decreases, not increases.
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