Which Individual Would Be at the Lowest Risk for Osteoporosis

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which individual would be at the lowest risk for osteoporosis?

• A) Joe, who walks for one hour, 3 times each week
• B) Jill, who has a glass of wine every day after work
• C) Stephanie, whose mother and grandmother broke their hips
• D) Mark, who had a kidney transplant two years ago
• E) Rachel, who has athletic amenorrhea

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Definitions:

Vestibulospinal Tract

A neural pathway that sends information from the inner ear balance apparatus to the muscles involved in maintaining posture and balance.

Reticulospinal

Refers to a pathway within the central nervous system that originates in the reticular formation and influences voluntary movements and reflex activity.

Visual Association Area

A region of the brain that integrates visual information, processing colors, shapes, and motion to enable the perception of objects and scenes.

Recognize

The ability to identify or acknowledge something as previously known, seen, or experienced, often by perception or cognition.