Expected respiratory changes of normal aging include:
A) increased chest expansion.
B) more frequent use of respiratory muscles.
C) accentuated lumbar curve.
D) more prominent bony structures.

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Marked bony prominences are seen in older adults because of the loss of subcutaneous tissue. Chest expansion is decreased in older adults. Older adults show less use of their respiratory muscles because of muscle weakness. The lumbar curve is flattened in older adults.

Expected Respiratory Changes of Normal Aging Include