2024 NDT final exam with correct
answers
What is peak bone density? what age range does it occur ? - correct answer --a point where bones are
strongest at high density
- we reach it by age 30
whats the difference between osteoclast and osteoblast ? - correct answer -- osteoclast is done during
resorption and erodes our bones
- osteoblast forms new bones
By about what age does bone resorption generally begin to occur more rapidly than bone formation? -
correct answer -40
functions of bones - correct answer -- structure support
- making blood cells
- protect organs
- movement
what is bone growth do ? - correct answer -size of bone increases
whats bone modeling ? whats remodeling ? - correct answer -- process by which the shape of bones is
determined
- tissue is recycled and break down of old bone to build new ones
,Osteoporosis is ? what can it causes ? - correct answer --low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue
- bone fragility and fracture risk
whos at risk for osteoporosis ? - correct answer -- people higher in age
- women are more likely
- smokers / drinkers
- low calcium and vitamin d
Kyphosis, or dowager's hump, can develop in a person with ? - correct answer -osteoporosis
what are good sources to avoid osteoporosis - correct answer -- vitamin c
- vitamin k
- magnesium
is there treatment for osteoporosis? - correct answer -no
-initiates blood clotting
- assisting with acid base balance
- assist with muscle contraction
are all functions of? - correct answer -calcium
, - milk
- low fat cheese
- yogurt
- green leafy veggies
- fish
are all good food sources of ? - correct answer -calcium
Hypercalcemia high blood pressure ( toxicity ) Hypercalcemia low blood pressure ( deficiency ) is from ? -
correct answer -calcium
whats the most abundant mineral in the body - correct answer -calcium
what nutrient is necessary for the absorption of calcium - correct answer -vitamin d
at what stage in life is calcium absorption most efficient ? - correct answer -infancy
-Regulates blood calcium levels (regulates calcium and phosphorus absorption from the small intestine)
-Stimulates osteoclasts when calcium is needed elsewhere in the body
-Required for bone calcification
are all function of? - correct answer -vitamin d
The nutrient that assist with blood calcium regulation is ? - correct answer -vitamin d
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