1.) Jennifer is a 20-year-old female who has been suffering from many small frac
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1.) Jennifer is a 20-year-old female who has been suffering from many small fractures in her hip. Her doctor performs some tests and finds that she has a significant reduction in her bone density. Which of the following might be causing Jennifer’s loss in bone density? what is the right answer?
2.) Which of the following drugs would you prescribe to Jennifer in order to help her with her condition?
D.) a drug that acts as an antagonist of osteoblasts
3.) Match each of the following phrases with their function.
Which od definition in Bold matches the definition? Drag the terms on the left to the appropriate blanks on the right to complete the sentences.
Matrix
Enzymes and H+
Apical membrane of the osteoclast
Basolateral membrane of the osteoclast
1. are released by the osteoclast to aid in the resorption of bone.
2. The side that faces the extracellular fluid is the .
3. The side that faces the bone matrix is the .
a.) increased chondrocyte activity b.) increased osteoclast activity c.) increased osteoblast activity d.) increased thickness of the epiphyseal plateExplanation / Answer
1 - b
Osteoclast responsible for break down of bones
2 - d , a both correct
The drugs used for osteoblast inhibit the osteoclast
3 - 1. Enzymes and H+ are released by osteoclast to aid in resorption of bone.
3 - 2. The side that faces extracellular fluid is the apical membrane of osteoclast
3 - 3 The side that faces the bone matrix is the basolateral membrane of osteoclast
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