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The age-related reduction in skeletal muscle mass in older adults is known as ___________________ _.
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Question 2

____________________ is the jerking of the limbs that can occur normally as a person is falling asleep.
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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

sarcopenia

Answer to Question 2

Nocturnal myoclonus


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Reply 2 on: Jun 26, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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