Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and brittle. It is caused by an imbalance in the activity of which cells? a. osteoclasts and osteoblasts b. osteoclasts and osteocytes c. osteoblasts and chondrocytes d. osteocytes and chondrocytes

Which of the following hormones is not known to directly affect bone growth?   a. insulin     b. estrogen     c. testosterone     d. growth hormone

Predict what would happen if osteoclasts did not function properly during endochondral and intramembranous ossification

Which bone marking is matched with its correct description? a. foramen; bony prominence b. facet; opening in the bone c. tubercle; small, bony projection d. alveolus; narrow groove

Which bone would likely take the longest to heal? a.finger bone of a young individual b.thigh bone of an elderly individual c.thigh bone of a young individual d.finger bone of an elderly individual

Which of the following is a chronic, progressive, disease of bones and joints caused by degenerative changes in the cartilage? A chondromalacia. B. osteochondroma. C. osteosithritis. D rhenmatoid arthrits.Explain

Which of the following is a chronic, progressive, disease of bones and joints caused by degenerative changes in the cartilage? A chondromalacia. B. osteochondroma. C. osteosithritis. D rhenmatoid arthrits.Explain

Use the image to answer this question: What is the function of the part of the bone labelled as "A"? D B C Il A

Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and brittle. It is caused by an imbalance in the activity of which cells? a. osteoclasts and osteoblasts b. osteoclasts and osteocytes c. osteoblasts and chondrocytes d. osteocytes and chondrocytes

Select the bone disorder in which bone resorption outpaces bone deposit, leaving the person with thin and often very fragile bones?   a.osteoporosis  b.osteomalacia  c.Paget's disease  d.rickets