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Two potential barriers to the barriers to this action and devise ways of overcoming them.
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The osteoporosis is a condition, in which the bones become weaker. This condition occurs due to the formation of pores in the bone after the loss of bone density.
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Match the cells listed in column B with the descriptions in column A. More than one answer may be correct. Column A Column B (1) located within lacunae (a) osteoblasts (2) secrete matrix (b) osteocytes (3) maintain bone matrix (c) osteoclasts (4) destroy bone tissue (d) chondrocytes (5) located in the endosteum
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"Disturbance of the balance in the activities of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in favor of osteoclasts can give rise to the condition known as osteoporosis, the brittle bone syndrome of the elderly", is true or false.
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- Abnormal hardening of bone is known as _____________________.arrow_forwardOsteomalacia, also known as adult rickets, is abnormal softening of bones in adults. ______ _______ _______ _______arrow_forwardThe surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity is known as osteclasis._________________arrow_forward
- A chronic bone disease that is characterized by the abnormal breakdown of bone followed by abnormal bone formation is known as ____________. osteomalacia Pagets diseasearrow_forwardAn osteochondroma is a benign bony projection covered with cartilage. ______ _______ _______ _______arrow_forwardWhat cells do not originate from osteopenia cells?arrow_forward
- Is this statement is correct or incorrect? Explain with reason and related phyisological concepts An imbalance wherein osteoblast activity significantly exceeds osteoclast activity would lead to the development of osteoporosis over time.arrow_forwardWhich 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.Explainarrow_forwardWhich hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis?arrow_forward
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