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

Q: Which type of movement would result in an increase in the angle between bones? A. Extension B.…

A: A rigid, composite tissue that is the primary element of the vertebrate's skeleton system and…

Q: The activation of osteoblasts is an activity stimulated by parathyroid hormone   a. true     b.…

A: Osteoblasts are the cells which are responsible for the synthesis of bone in the skeletal system.

Q: The circles surround which structures? A. Inner circumferential lamellae B. Osteons C.…

A: Bones are basically type of connective tissue which imparts structural support and shape to the…

Q: What is a function of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee joint? a. The ACL prevents…

A: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important ligament that assists in stabilizing the knee…

Q: Which skeletal traits are used to estimate the age of the deceased? Select ALL that apply. A.…

A: Age estimation of deceased individuals through skeletal analysis is a critical component of forensic…

Q: In endochondral ossification, what happens to the chondrocytes? a. They develop into osteocytes. b.…

A: Endochondral ossification is the process by which growing cartilage is systematically replaced by…

Q: Compare how the different osteocytes in both compact and spongy cells are affected in osteoporosis.…

A: The condition osteoporosis affects the bones, making them less thick, more brittle, and much more…

Q: How do calcitonin or parathyroid hormone control blood calcium levels?  A. Calcitonin acts to…

A: Calcitonin and parathyroid hormone are antagonists. Both the hormones control the calcium…

Q: Which pair of structures forms the hip joint?  A. Median condyle and lateral condyle of femur   B.…

A: Joints are the structure in what ch one bone is attached to other bone . It is classified as :-  I )…

Q: Which of the following outcomes would be most likely to occur due to a vitamin K deficiency?…

A: The question asks about the most likely outcome of a vitamin K deficiency. It involves considering…

Q: Which of these does not promote bone deposition? a. Dietary calcium b. Vitamin D c. Parathyroid…

A: Answer is d.) Cacitonin.

Q: Which bone does NOT form the oral cavity?   A. Vomer   B. Maxilla   C. Palatine   D. Sphenoid…

A: The oral cavity is the part of the mouth behind the gums and teeth that is bounded above by the hard…

Q: If you wanted to develop a drug to lessen the effects of osteoporosis, would you look for a chemical…

A: The skeletal system forms the basic framework of the human body with the muscular system attaching…

Q: When does bone remodeling stop? A. 30 years old B. 60 years old C. 17 years old  D. No stop,…

A: Bone remodeling is lifelong physiological process , where mature bone tissue is removed from…

Q: If you were a researcher who wanted to cure osteoporosis, you might search for a drug that Select…

A: The diseases or disorders that affect the bones are categorized under bone diseases. Deformities in…

Q: The two distinct types of tissue found in bone are? A. Collagen and cortical B. Trabecular and…

A: The hardest connective tissue comprising of calcified matrix and which forms these skeleton of the…

Q: What distinguishes a non-displaced fracture? O a. bone does not penetrate skin b. bone ends are out…

A: Fracture occurs when there is a break in the continuity of the bone. Fracture is classified into…

Q: Bones grow in diameter due to bone formation? a. in the medullary cavity b. beneath the periostenm…

A: Bones grow are in diameter by the process of appositional growth. Bone tissues are added under the…

Q: Which skeletal traits are used to estimate the age of the deceased? Select ALL that apply.   A.…

A: The objective of the question is to identify the skeletal traits that can be used to estimate the…

Q: Use the image to answer this question: What is the function of the part of the bone labelled as "H"?…

A: One of the four primary bone types in the human skeleton is the long bone. The reason they are…

Q: Compact bone comprises approximately 80% of the skeleton? A. True B. False

A:

Q: Explain the relationship between calcium and bones. Why is vitamin D important for bone health

A: A bone is a rigid organ which in animals makes up part of the vertebrate skeleton. Bones protect the…

Q: If you wanted to develop a drug to lessen the effects of osteoporosis, would you look for a chemical…

A: Bone homeostasis maintains a balance between the bone resorption by osteoclasts and the formation of…

Q: Predict which event would occur in the presence of calcitonin.         Osteoblasts would become…

A: Bones are rigid tissues that are made up of collagen and calcium phosphate (mineral component of the…

Q: At an archeological site you discover a bone that is cylindrical in shape, about one inch long and a…

A: Bones are connective tissues that range in shapes and functions. They shape a skeletal system that…

Q: What do Osteoclast do? A. chew up and build bone B. produce melanin C. build new bones cells D. chew…

A: Bone is a living tissue. Bone is a form of mature connective tissue, it consists of cells and an…

Q: Which type of joint is the most movable?a. sutures c. symphyses e. gomphosesb. syndesmoses d.…

A: A joint is particularly defined as a connection or link between two bones in the skeletal system of…

Q: The disease osteogenesis imperfecta is characterized by defective collagen in the organic matrix of…

A: The rigid composite tissue which functions as a hematopoiesis site, provides protection and…

Q: When stress frequently applied to a bone of an adult resulting in a change of the bones shape? A.…

A: A human body is made of 206 bones. These bones form the skeletal system of the body. The…