Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Apply to Osteoporosis

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to osteoporosis?

• A) Bone resorption is greater than bone formation.
• B) It causes compression fractures of the vertebrae.
• C) Osteoporosis is always a primary disorder.
• D) It often leads to kyphosis and loss of height.

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Definitions:

Myofibrils

Long, thread-like structures within muscle cells that are responsible for muscle contraction.

Myosin

A motor protein involved in muscle contraction and movement in other types of cells, working as part of the actin-myosin complex.

Actin Myofilaments

Protein filaments in muscle cells that, along with myosin, facilitate muscle contraction and movement.

Sarcolemma

The cell membrane of a muscle fiber that encloses the cytoplasm and organelles of the cell and plays a critical role in muscle contraction.