A decrease in bone thickness resulting in deterioration of bone strength.
Bones to turn into rubber.
Fracturing to occur only in a persons vertebrae.
Osteopenia is completely unrelated to osteoporosis.
True
False
Who is at risk to develop osteoporosis?
Women over 50 years of age
Men who smoke at least 1 pack of cigarettes a day
A child who does not drink their milk.
Anyone can develop osteoporosis at anytime.
Fracture is most likely to occur in what stage?
Severe osteoporosis, T-Score 2.5 <
Mild osteopenia, T-Score -1.0 to -1.49
No osteoporosis or osteopenia present
Moderate-marked osteopenia, T-Score -1.5 to -2.49
Approximately what percent of people with osteoporosis are diagnosed?
100%
Over 50%
15%
2% or less
Osteoporosis is treatable and preventable.
True
False
Growth hormones are responsible for
Supplying blood to the heart
The size of bones
Making sure your nose does not grow when you tell a lie.
Jump starting puberty in the body and then they are useless
Vitamin D is essential to absorb calcium.
True
False
Peak bone mass is
When your bones have peaks and ridges on them
When your bones are at their lowest density which is usually in adolescence
When your bones have not reached their highest, but are in the process
Is the highest amount of bone present in the human body, usually obtained by early adulthood
Which are involved in keeping the balance of calcium in the bone?
The parathyroid gland
Vitamin D
Respiration
Sex hormones
Intestines
Kidneys
Adrenal hormones
Clipping your finger nails
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