osteoporosis

Question 1

happens when

Answer 1

osteoclast activity > osteoblast activity

Question 2

Osteoporosis

Answer 2

bone mineral density >2.5 below that of a normal 25 yearl old female

Question 3

Osteopenia

Answer 3

BMD between 1.0 and 2.5 below

Question 4

Bisphosphonates

Answer 4

inhibit the digestion of bone by encouraging osteoclasts to undergo apoptosis
-doesn’t make the bone healthier
-denser not stronger

Question 5

Type 1 osteoporosis

Answer 5

Post-menopausal
-15 years after menopause
-40% of women

Question 6

type 2

Answer 6

age- associated osteo
-affects most women and men after age 70
-after 60, 90% of fractures are associated with OP

Question 7

4 most common OP fracture sites are

Answer 7

-proximal humerus
-spinal compression
-hip
-distal radius

Question 8

bone loss in space

Answer 8

lose on average 1% to 2% of their bone mineral every month

Question 9

the real female athlete triad

Answer 9

Not eating enough for the amount of activity

-low body fat

-low estrogen (amenorrhea and osteoporosis)

(can be treated with estrogen BC)