-All of the following are the effects of aging on the muscular system EXCEPT:
A) reduction in muscle mass
B) increase in response time to stimulus
C) reduction in number of motor units
D) reduction in surface area of the neuromuscular junction
E) increase in the number of myofilaments in each fiber

Question

-All of the following are the effects of aging on the muscular system EXCEPT:
A) reduction in muscle mass 
B) increase in response time to stimulus 
C) reduction in number of motor units 
D) reduction in surface area of the neuromuscular junction 
E) increase in the number of myofilaments in each fiber

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Aging typically results in a decrease, rather than an increase, in the number of myofilaments in each muscle fiber. This contributes to the overall decline in muscle strength and function.

-All of the Following Are the Effects of Aging on the Muscular