Anatomy and physiology of ageing
You need to decide whether each statement belongs to the ageing digestive system or the ageing muscular system. Drag each statement into its correct category. Digestive System Reduced appetite. Reduced sense of smell and taste. Reduced saliva secretion. Bone loss in the jaw - loss of teeth. Reduced peristalsis of the GI tract. Loss of stomach elasticity. The pancreas shrinks. Hepatocytes reduce their activity. Sphincters lose their tension. Muscular System Loss of muscle cells. Atrophy of fibres. Lower number of myosin and actin cross- bridges bring formed. Fat deposits in these organs. Reduction in strength. A decrease in protein production by fibres. Decreased number of stem cells. Increased mitochondrial abnormalities. Can be reversed by exercise.