Bone and Skeletal Tissues

Question 1

The decrease in bone mass that begins in the fourth decade of life affects nearly all bones. What are the exceptions?

Answer 1

The skull bones do not appear to lose mass with aging.

Question 2

what is the status of bone structure at birth?

Answer 2

At birth, most bones are well formed and ossified except for their epiphyses.

Question 3

What name is given to adult rickets?

Answer 3

Adult rickets is called osteomalacia

Question 4

what are three measures that may help to maintain healthy bone density?

Answer 4

Sufficient vitamin D, calcium, and weight-bearing exercise all help to maintain healthy bone density.

Question 5

which bone disorder is characterized by excessive deposit of weak, poorly mineralized bone?

Answer 5

Paget’s disease is characterized by excessive deposit of weak, poorly mineralized bone.

Question 6

How do bone growth and bone remodeling differ?

Answer 6

Bone growth increases bone mass, as during childhood or when exceptional stress is placed on the bones. Bone remodeling follows bone growth to maintain the proper portions of the bone considering stresses placed on it.