Which of the following is FALSE concerning calcium?
A) When blood calcium falls, osteoclasts will liberate calcium from the skeleton.
B) Ninety-nine percent of calcium is found in the blood and soft tissue.
C) Calcium's alkalinity assists in regulating acid-base balance.
D) Calcium is a major mineral.
Q. 2Which of the following is the MOST abundant mineral in our body?
A) phosphorus B) iron C) calcium D) fluoride
Q. 3Which of the following techniques can assess the risk of fracture?
A) bioelectrical impedance testing B) dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
C) blood calcium assessment D) underwater weighing
Q. 4When does bone growth and modeling start?
A) during infancy B) during fetal development
C) during childhood D) at birth
Q. 5Which of the following refers to the two-step process in which bone tissue is recycled?
A) bone modeling B) bone regeneration
C) bone remodeling D) bone growth
Q. 6Which of the following is FALSE about trabecular bone?
A) very rapid turnover
B) porous and spongy in composition
C) comprises approximately 80 of the skeleton
D) very sensitive to changes in hormones and nutritional deficiencies
Q. 7The spongy bone that is found within the ends of long bones is called
A) collagen. B) cortical. C) osteoblast. D) trabecular.
Quick Reply
