With increasing age, the reduction in the lungs' ability to inflate and deflate is due to the deterioration of ________ throughout the body.
A) lymphatic tissue
B) elastic tissue
C) smooth muscle
D) hyaline cartilage
E) skeletal muscle

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Elastic fibers in the lung tissue help the lungs to expand and contract during breathing. As a person ages, these elastic fibers begin to deteriorate and lose their elasticity, which results in reduced lung function.

With Increasing Age, the Reduction in the Lungs' Ability to Inflate