Later Adulthood Physical changes
- Created by: kate2436
- Created on: 28-09-15 17:00
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- Later Adulthood Changes
- Joints become inflamed as the cartilages begin to break down from a lifetime of use
- Breathing problems from past job (e.g. factory worker) or if they smoke
- Bones become fragile as mineral content of bones decreases
- Tire more quickly and would take longer to recover from an injury
- Muscle loss because they are less active
- Loss of eyesight as organs become less efficent
- More prone to diseases as immune system is less efficient
- Grey hair
- Wrinkles as the skin loses elasticity
- Loss of hearing/ balance as organs become less efficient
- Nurtients are harder to absorb as they have been eating for a lifetime
- Spine shrinks as the plates come closer together
- Stamina reduces as they are less active
- Fine/Gross motor skills become more difficult as they are less active
- High blood pressure as the heart cant cope with too much blood to the body
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