Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes

A surplus of vitamin D in the bones.

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

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

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

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