Osteomalacia Is a Disease in Which Inadequate Calcification of the Bone

question 19

Multiple Choice

Osteomalacia is a disease in which inadequate calcification of the bone matrix results in bones becoming "soft" or rubbery to the point that they become very fragile and fracture easily.Hypersecretion of which of the following hormones would produce similar changes in bone?

• A)calcitonin
• B)calcitriol
• C)PTH
• D)growth Hormone
• E)epinephrine

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