Which Statement Is False About Aging and the Musculoskeletal System

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false about aging and the musculoskeletal system?

• A) Haversian system erodes, the canals nearest the marrow cavity widened, and the endosteal cortex converts to spongy bone.
• B) The remodeling cycle increases because of a decreased ability of the basic multicellular units to resorb and deposit bone.
• C) Cartilaginous rigidity increases because of decreasing water content and decreasing concentrations of glycosaminoglycans.
• D) Muscle ribonucleic acid (RNA) synthesis declines, although the regenerative function of muscle tissue is reportedly normal in older adults.

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