Reduce lung elastic recoil, increased dead space in the lungs, and more limited diffusion of gas exchange are all pulmonary symptoms associated with what?
a. emphysema
b. aging
c. asthma
d. COPD
Answer: b. aging
Reduced lung elastic recoil, increased dead space in the lungs, and more limited diffusion of gas exchange are all pulmonary symptoms associated with aging. All these changes make it more important to customize exercise programming for older adults in order to accommodate their decreased ventilatory function.