Osteoporosis

Question 1

Osteoporosis is?

Answer 1

*Common metabolic bone disorder.

*Decrease in bone density and mass, reduced bone matrix and mineralisation.

*Occurs in two forms, primary and secondary.

Question 2

3 Primary form Osteoporosis is?

Answer 2

*Postmenopausal.
*senile.
*idiopathic.

Question 3

The secondary form Osteoporosis is?

Answer 3

Can follow a primary disorder such as Cushing’s disease.

Question 4

Osteoporosis causes a bone remodelling process that affects?

Answer 4

bone remodelling process, bone resorption exceeds bone formation which leads to thin fragile bones.

Question 5

Osteoporosis affects bones with?

Answer 5

Bones which have a higher proportion of cancellous bone such as vertebrae and femoral neck.

Question 6

6 factors that can develop Osteoporosis?

Answer 6

• Aging.
• Cigarette smoking.
• Decreased mobility or sedentary lifestyle.
• Hormonal factors.
• Deficits of calcium, vitamin D or protein related to poor diet.
• Excessive caffeine intake.