What is the result of a slowing of the impulse transmission in the nervous system?
a. Hypertension
b. Hearing deficit
c. Decrease in tactile sensations
d. Longer reaction time
ANS: D
When nerve impulses in the nervous system of an older adult slow down, the result is a longer reaction time.
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