Which of the following is the correct definition for sarcopenia?
A. age-related gradual increase in body fatness
B. age-related decline in muscle mass made worse by physical inactivity
C. gradual increase in the size of muscles as a result of strength training
D. detailed external appearance of a muscle
Answer: B
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1. The first neuron is an interneuron. 2. The second neuron is an afferent neuron. 3. Sensation travels both to and from the brain. 4. The interneuron is influenced by descending nerve tracts from the spinal cord.
Intercellular collagen fibers provide what function for tendons and ligaments?
A) Elastic recoil B) Shape flexibility C) Tensile strength D) Inorganic calcium
In dysphagia, swallowing is too ___________________,
a. slow b. weak c. fast d. painful
Which of the following is an indicator of improved metabolic fitness?
A. increased flexibility B. decreased percentage of body fat C. decreased blood pressure D. increased agility