Chapter 12, Problem 16RQ

Osteomalacia, also known as adult rickets, is abnormal softening of bones in adults. ______ _______ _______ _______

The medical term for the form of arthritis that is commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis is ___________________. osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis

If you were a dietician who had a young female patient with a family history of osteoporosis, what foods would you suggest she include in her diet? Why?

Bone remodeling has all of the following functions except ____________ a. helps maintain homeostasis in blood level of calcium b. replaces old bone with fresh bone tissue c. exchanges collagen with elastin fibers for flexibility d. strengthens bones subjected to mechanical stress