Osteoporosis Can Result from Excessive Production of Receptor Activator of Nuclear

question 6

Multiple Choice

Osteoporosis can result from excessive production of receptor activator of nuclear factor $\kappa$ light-chain enhancer of activated B cells (RANK) ligand (RANKL) by osteoblasts.A molecule that directly inhibits RANKL and protects bones from osteoclast overactivity is:

• A)PTH.
• B)Osteoprotegerin.
• C)Alkaline phosphatase.
• D)Osteoid.
• E)RANK.

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Definitions:

Mammary Glands

Glandular organs located on the chest of females and some males, responsible for milk production.

Adipose Tissue

A type of connective tissue that stores fat and helps insulate the body and provide energy storage.

Cooper Ligaments

Fibrous connective tissues within the breast that maintain structural integrity and support breast shape.

Vulva

External genitalia of the female, composed of the mons pubis, the labia majora and minora, the clitoris, the vestibule of the vagina and its glands, and the opening of the urethra and of the vagina; also called pudendum.