Compression Fractures of Vertebral Bodies Seen in Elderly Women Are

question 8

Multiple Choice

Compression fractures of vertebral bodies seen in elderly women are causally related to reduced recruitment of osteoclasts. This process is associated with an increased concentration of which chemical mediators in the bone?

• A) Prostaglandins
• B) Leukotrienes
• C) Cytokines such as interleukin (I
• L)-1 and IL-6
• D) Oncogenes such as c-MYC and K-RAS
• E) Fibroblast growth factors

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Definitions:

Fibrous Connective Tissue

A type of connective tissue rich in collagen fibers that provides support and shock absorption in various structures of the body such as ligaments and tendons.

Alveolar Walls

Thin layers of cells in the lungs where gas exchange between air and blood occurs.

Inflammation

The body's response to injury or infection, marked by redness, heat, swelling, and pain.