Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Osteoporosis

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes osteoporosis?

• A) Men are more at risk for it than women.
• B) Estrogen helps protect calcium in women's bones prior to menopause
• C) It is uncommon in Canada because calcium deficiency is rare in North America.
• D) It is associated with increased height because the bones are loosened, resulting in lengthened spines.

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Definitions:

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with carbon dioxide and water.

Internal Concentration

The concentration of substances within a cell or organism in contrast to the external environment, crucial for maintaining homeostasis.

Hydrogen

The lightest and most abundant element in the universe, consisting of just one proton and one electron, and used in a variety of chemical and energy processes.

Nitrogen

A chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, essential for all living organisms as a constituent of proteins and nucleic acids.