Expected physical changes associated with older adults include:
a. shiny buccal mucosa.
b. shorter teeth.
c. wetter nasal mucosa.
d. bristly hairs in the vestibule.
D
With age, the buccal mucosa becomes less shiny, teeth appear longer because of gums receding, nasal mucosa are drier, and more bristly hairs appear in the nose, especially in men.
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