A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about endocrine changes in older adults. Which age-related changes should be emphasized during the session? Select all that apply.

Vital capacity is best described as the:

Which reflex responds first to sudden drops in blood pressure?

Which mechanisms help defend the respiratory tract from pathogens? Select all that apply

Which interventions reduce long-term cardiovascular disease risk? Select all that apply.

Which growth factors are accurately described based on their function? Select all that apply.

After entering a cell, what is the next correct step in the action of a steroid hormone?

Which factor explains why alveoli remain open despite surface tension forces?

Which age-related changes reduce effective ventilation? Select all that apply

After centrifugation of anticoagulated whole blood, which component forms the uppermost layer in the test tube?