Skeletal Changes with Increased Age Include

question 11

Multiple Choice

Skeletal changes with increased age include

• A) hypertrophy of cartilage.
• B) decreased bone mass.
• C) imbalance in bone resorption and formation.
• D) loss of bone marrow.
• E) dehydration of intervertebral disks.

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