All of the Following Are True Statements Concerning Osteoporosis EXCEPT

question 41

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true statements concerning osteoporosis EXCEPT:

• A)Osteoporosis begins in old age.
• B)Osteoporosis occurs frequently in men.
• C)Smoking increases the risk of osteoporosis.
• D)Osteoporosis is a chronic disease.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord; it is responsible for processing and coordinating information from and to the entire body.

Autonomic Fibres

Nerve fibers that are part of the autonomic nervous system, controlling involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate and digestion.

Sympathetic Fibres

Nerve fibers of the sympathetic nervous system that are involved in the body's fight or flight response, affecting functions such as heart rate and blood pressure.

Afferent Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that carries sensory information from the sensory organs to the brain.