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Which statement best describes impaired glucose tolerance?
 a. It is also known as adult-onset diabetes.
  b. It is a condition in which the pancreas fails to produce adequate amounts of insulin.
  c. It is a condition in which the tissues of the body become less capable of taking up glucose.
  d. all of these choices


Following menopause, women stand about _________ times the risk of hip fractures as men.
 a. two
  b. three
  c. four
  d. five


Which statement about BMR is false?
 a. BMR tends to increase as we age due to increases in adipose tissue.
  b. Declines in BMR are largely attributed to loss of muscle mass.
  c. As BMR declines, we are likely to gain weight since we require fewer calories as we age.
  d. BMR increases with increased physical activity.


A buildup of fluid pressure inside the eyeball is:
 a. a cataract.
  b. glaucoma.
  c. presbyopia.
  d. presbycusis.


Age-related hearing loss is:
 a. a cataract.
  b. glaucoma.
  c. presbyopia.
  d. presbycusis.
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