aging and muscular system Flashcards
1
Q
with age muscle cells___
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die
2
Q
when muscles cells die they are
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replaced by FCT or by fat
3
Q
muscles become
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slower to contract
4
Q
muscles max
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strength decreases
5
Q
regular exercise
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delays atrophy of muscles
6
Q
regular exercise also benefits
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cardiovascular, respiratory, and skeletal systems
7
Q
loss of muscle fibers also cause
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loss of proprioception
8
Q
loss of proprioception
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the brain gets less info about where and how the body is positioned
9
Q
loss of muscle sense (proprioception) contributes to
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unsteadiness in elderly which may lead to fall
10
Q
exercise benefits
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sensation
11
Q
the more that muscles are exercised
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the more the brain keeps track of them
