Which of the following does NOT describe a role that calcitonin plays when blood calcium levels
are elevated?
A) Calcitonin inhibits osteoclasts from breaking down bone.
B) Calcitonin prevents the reabsorption of calcium in the kidneys.
C) Calcitonin stimulates the action of vitamin D.
D) Calcitonin limits calcium absorption in the intestine.
Q. 2What is the primary reason osteoporosis incidence in the United States is expected to increase?
A) increased diagnostic tools B) increased longevity of the population
C) inadequate treatment options D) decline in milk consumption
Q. 3Which of the following organs is NOT involved in the synthesis of vitamin D?
A) skin B) liver C) heart D) kidneys
Q. 4If a healthy individual were to consume too much calcium from the diet, which of the following
is MOST likely to occur?
A) accumulation of calcium in the soft tissues of the body
B) hypercalcemia
C) toxicity symptoms, including nausea and dizziness
D) excess calcium excreted in the feces
Q. 5Dowager's hump is one characteristic of
A) rickets. B) fluorosis.
C) the female athlete triad. D) osteoporosis.
Q. 6In which phase of a woman's life cycle is bone loss the greatest?
A) pregnancy B) lactation C) menopause D) puberty
Q. 7Cindy is 63 years old and at risk for osteoporosis. Which of the following dietary supplements
would be the MOST helpful to minimize bone loss?
A) thiamin and phosphorus B) magnesium and fluoride
C) calcium and vitamin D D) vitamin K and niacin
Q. 8Which process determines the shape of bones?
A) bone turnover B) bone modeling
C) bone remodeling D) bone growth
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