Bones Continuously Gain and Lose Minerals

question 31

Multiple Choice

Bones continuously gain and lose minerals.This ongoing process is called:

• A)reorganization.
• B)remodeling.
• C)reorienting.
• D)redesigning.

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Definitions:

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Progressive degenerative disease caused by multiple concussions and other closed-head injuries, characterized by neurofibrillary tangles, plaques, cerebral atrophy, and expanded ventricles due to cell loss.

Neurofibrillary Tangles

Twisted fibers that accumulate inside neurons, often associated with diseases like Alzheimer's, contributing to neuronal death.

Diaschisis

A sudden loss of function in a portion of the brain connected to a distant, but damaged, brain area due to the disruption of neural circuits.

Metabolic Rate

The speed at which the body burns calories to sustain life.