Bone Disorders Flashcards
1
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Caused by the drop in sex hormone levels
A
osteoporosis
2
Q
Caused by lack of Vitamin B
A
Spina Bifida
3
Q
Exaggerated lateral curvature
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Scoliosis
4
Q
Abnormal collagen affecting all body tissues in adult
A
Scurvy
5
Q
In past, was a common illness in sailors
A
Scurvy
6
Q
Caused by unusually high osteoclast activity
A
Osteoporosis
7
Q
Bones fail to calcify in children, often resulting in skeletal deformities
A
Rickets
8
Q
Caused by lack of Vitamin C
A
Scurvy
9
Q
Inherited disorder caused by abnormal collagen in bones
A
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
10
Q
Caused by lack of Vitamin D
A
Rickets, Osteomalacia
11
Q
Characterized by brittle bones, hemorrhaging and ulceration of tissues, tooth loss
A
Scurvy
12
Q
Exaggerated thoracic curvature
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Kyphosis
