UNIT 4 FINAL REQUIREMENT Richmon Santos
UNIT 4 FINAL REQUIREMENT Richmon Santos
SECTION: BSN 3C
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altering the
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM production, secretion, Levels of most hormones decrease
and catabolism of with aging, but some hormones remain
hormones at levels typical of those in
The adrenal glands also younger adults, and some even
change as the body increase. Even when hormone levels
ages; fibrous tissue do not decline, endocrine function
increases, cortisol and generally declines with age because
aldosterone
production decrease. hormone receptors become less
Menopause is a well- sensitive.
known example of the
aging process affecting
an endocrine gland
resulting in the decline
of ovarian function.
Andropause or
Viropause is a
condition related to
testosterone levels,
which also declines
with age.
The thyroid gland
produces fewer thyroid
hormones as the body
ages, that cause a
gradual decrease in the
basal metabolic rate
The lower metabolic
rate reduces the
production of body
heat and increases
levels of body fat
Increasing age also
affects glucose
metabolism, as blood
glucose levels spike
more rapidly and take
longer to return to
normal in the elderly.
Aging changes in the male Fertility varies from man to man. Age
MALE REPRODUCTIVE reproductive system occur does not predict male fertility. Prostate
primarily in the testes. function does not affect fertility. A man
Testicular tissue mass can father children, even if his prostate
decreases. The level of the gland has been removed. Some fairly
male sex old men can (and do) father children.
hormone, testosterone de
creases gradually. There The volume of fluid ejaculated usually
may be problems getting remains the same, but there are fewer
an erection. This is a living sperm in the fluid.
general slowing, instead of
a complete lack of Some men may have a lower sex drive
function. (libido). Sexual responses may become
FERTILITY slower and less intense. This may be
related to decreased testosterone
The tubes that carry sperm level. It may also result from
may become less elastic (a psychological or social changes due to
process called sclerosis). aging (such as the lack of a willing
The testes continue to partner), illness, long-term (chronic)
produce sperm, but the conditions, or medicines.
rate of sperm cell Aging by itself does not prevent a man
production slows. The from being able to enjoy sexual
epididymis, seminal relationships.
vesicles, and prostate
gland lose some of their
surface cells. But they
continue to produce the
fluid that helps carry
sperm.
URINARY FUNCTION
Changes in the
amount of
menstrual flow
Your menstrual
periods stop. You
know you have
gone through
menopause after
you have had no
periods for 1 year.
You should
continue to use a
birth control
method until you
have gone a whole
year without a
period. Any
bleeding that
occurs more than 1
year after your last
period is not
normal and should
be checked by your
health care
provider.