91. Compared to younger adults, elderly adults a. have an increased resting card

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91.    Compared to younger adults, elderly adults

          a.      have an increased resting cardiac output

          b.      have a slower glomerular filtration rate

          c.       have a greater oxygen saturation of hemoglobin

          d.      have an increased blood level of thyroxin

92.    In general, when adults reach older age

          a.      they have decreased energy needs

          b.      they can consume no milk products

          c.       nutrient needs are clearly reflected in the RDA

          d.      risk of constipation is decreased

93.    The aged kidney

          a.      can handle high nitrogen levels from high protein intakes

          b.      can handle high levels of water-soluble vitamins from megadoses

          c.       less efficiently reabsorbs glucose

          d.      has an increased total number of nephrons

94.      Absorption of __________ requires pancreatic lipase and bile.

          a.      vitamin C                                                c.       vitamin A

          b.      thiamin                                                   d.      riboflavin

Explanation / Answer

91.b)have slower glomerular filtration rate

92.a)they have decresed energy needs

93.c)less efficiently reabsorbs gluvose

94.c)vitamin A

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