Physiological Changes of Ageing

Start with an overview

The mind map on ageing introduces physiological changes through the nervous and endocrine systems. It includes neurons and glial cells, regeneration, brain disorders and structural and metabolic changes. Use it to see how its creator has grouped the ideas before moving on to a more focused resource.

The flashcards in Physiological Changes in Aging offer another starting point. They cover biological changes related to and associated with age, as well as connective tissues, structural proteins and proteoglycans. Work through the terms alongside the map, noting where the resources cover different aspects of ageing.

Move from maps to quizzes

For a closer look at skin, open the Elderly mind map. It includes changes in hair and fat distribution, a reduction in skin functions and changes in the thickness of the dermis. Then try Ageing Skin and GI Tract, which asks about skin functions and immunologically active cells in the skin.

You can follow the same approach with The Ageing Heart and Lungs. Its questions include changes to cardiac myocytes, deposits in the heart and heart chambers that may enlarge with age. Use the questions to identify terms you want to look at again, then return to the resources on the page.

Use the topic within the unit

Physiological Changes of Ageing is a section of the Ageing unit in Physiology. The resources on this page approach the topic through system-based maps, flashcards and quizzes. Their different formats give university students ways to organize and check what they are studying, while teachers can find material to use when covering these changes.

Choose a resource that matches the system or terms you want to study next.