Aantomy Of Ageing Flashcards
How does growth affect the cardiovascular system ?
Increase in stroke volume/ size, decrease heart rate.
Gradual increase in blood pressure.
Establishments of post natal circulatory changes
How does ageing affect the cardiovascular system ?
General loss of elasticity to vessels.
Weakness of vessel walls.
Enlargement of heart.
Cardiac bridging.
Calcification and incomplete of heart valves.
How does growth affect the respiratory system ?
Inflation of lungs at birth.
Descent of larynx.
Change of angle of pharnogym panic tube.
How does ageing affect the respiratory system ?
Loss of elasticity.
Damage to alveoli.
Accumulation of particulates.
How does growth affect the musculoskeletal system?
Development of cartilage models.
Gradual ossification of cartilage.
Fusion of epiphyses.
How does aging affect the musculoskeletal system?
Slowing of bone replacement.
Reduction in bone density.
Curvature of spine.
Osteoarthritis.
Reduction of muscle mass.
Hwo does growth affect the nervous and sensory system?
Largely in utero.
Synaptic remodeling at puberty.
How does aging affect the nervous and sensory system?
Brian decreases in size.
General loss of sensory acuity.
Hearing loss
Lenses become cloudy( cataracts).
Accumulation of cellular damage.
How does growth affect the endocrine system ?
Mostly form in utero.
Thymus decreases in size from early childhood.
Gonads and mammary glands develop during puberty.
How does aging affect the endocrine system ?
Menopause - atrophy of ovaries
Menopause - atrophy of mammary glands.
Atrophy if the thymus functionally complete at age 40.
How does aging affect the digestive system ?
Weakening of the wall.
Diverticulate
Distention
Reduced peristalsis.
How does aging affect the integumentary system ?
Loss of Collagen
Loss of elasticity in skin
Loss of melanins in hair
