Which of the Following Is True of the Bony Matrix

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the bony matrix of the skeleton as people age?

• A) Its composition remains constant throughout life.
• B) Its mineral content diminishes as a normal part of aging.
• C) It gains calcium carbonate while losing calcium phosphate.
• D) The proportion of collagen fibers in the matrix increases with age.
• E) Fusion of the trabeculae of spongy bone occurs.

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