The normal ageing process brings about changes to the cardiovascular system that…
Anatomy and physiology of ageing
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Anatomy and physiology of ageing 1: the cardiovascular system
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Anatomy and physiology of ageing 2: the respiratory system
The normal ageing process brings about changes to the respiratory system which…
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Anatomy and physiology of ageing 3: the digestive system
The many functions of the digestive system are differently affected by age, making older people more prone to gastrointestinal conditions.
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Anatomy and physiology of ageing 4: the renal system
Like all body systems, the renal system goes through an inevitable decline…
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Anatomy and physiology of ageing 5: the nervous system
Like all body systems, the nervous system goes through inevitable age-related changes,…
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Anatomy and physiology of ageing 6: the eyes and ears
Normal age-related changes to the eyes and ears mean older people gradually…
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Anatomy and physiology of ageing 7: the endocrine system
Ageing negatively affects hormone secretion by the glands of the endocrine system,…
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Anatomy and physiology of ageing 8: the reproductive system
Age brings about changes to the male and female reproductive systems that…
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Anatomy and physiology of ageing 9: the immune system
Age brings about changes to the immune system that mean older people…
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Anatomy and physiology of ageing 10: the musculoskeletal system
Bones and skeletal muscles undergo a gradual age-related degeneration that accelerates frailty…
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Anatomy and physiology of ageing 11: the skin
The skin performs several key functions that are increasingly impaired in ageing.…