Question

1.The number of active sweat ducts in the skin diminishes with age.

a.True
b.False

2.Most of the changes to the integumentary system is due extrinsic factors such as the environment.

a.True
b.False

3.Digestion begins in the esophagus where the food is pushed toward the stomach

a.True
b.False

4.The most obvious change affecting digestion with advancing age is tooth loss.

a.True
b.False

5.Most of the hearing loss that occurs with old age is mostly due to presbycusis.

a.True
b.False

Answer 1

1.The number of active sweat ducts in the skin diminishes with age. False.

2. Most of the changes to the integumentary system are due extrinsic factors such as the environment. False

The integumentary system includes hair, scales, feathers, hooves, and nails. Also affected by internal factors

3. Digestion begins in the esophagus where the food is pushed toward the stomach. False.

Digestion begins in mouth and end in the small intestine.

4.The most obvious change affecting digestion with advancing age is tooth loss. True.

5. Most of the hearing loss that occurs with old age is mostly due to presbycusis. True.

It is the common condition occurs with age in which hearing loss takes place. It affects the ability to hear the higher pitched sound.