Osteomalacia is

A. a disease in adults characterized by softening of bones resulting from calcium depletion.
B. bone inflammation that often results from bacterial infection.
C. a disease in children characterized by soft, bowed, and swollen bones.
D. a disease in adults, especially women, characterized by a reduced amount of bone matrix.
E. a group of genetic disorders producing very brittle bones that are easily fractured; occurs because of insufficient collagen development.


A

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

A swine operation that raises weanling pigs to market weight is a/an ____________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Anatomy & Physiology

An autoimmune condition that leads to destruction of the glomeruli is __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Anatomy & Physiology

Which arteries cross the bases of the renal pyramids and enter the renal cortex?

A) lobar B) arcuate C) interlobar D) cortical radiate

Anatomy & Physiology

Where does fertilization of an egg usually occur?

A. Uterine tubes B. Uterus C. Pelvic cavity D. Vagina

Anatomy & Physiology