{"id":133318,"date":"2024-08-22T19:32:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T19:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133318"},"modified":"2024-08-22T19:32:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T19:32:36","slug":"which-of-the-following-results-in-osteoporosis-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/22\/which-of-the-following-results-in-osteoporosis-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following results in osteoporosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Which of the following results in osteoporosis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>An increase in osteocyte activity while osteoclast activity continues at expected levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>A decline in osteoclast activity while osteoblast activity continues at expected levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>An increase in osteocyte activity while osteoblast activity continues at expected levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>A decline in osteoblast activity while osteoclast activity continues at expected levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>D. A decline in osteoblast activity while osteoclast activity continues at expected levels.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Osteoporosis occurs when there is an imbalance between bone resorption and bone formation. Specifically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Osteoblasts<\/strong> are the cells responsible for bone formation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Osteoclasts<\/strong> are the cells responsible for bone resorption (breaking down bone tissue).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In osteoporosis, there is a decline in the activity of osteoblasts (which means reduced bone formation) while the activity of osteoclasts continues at normal levels. This imbalance leads to a net loss of bone density and strength, resulting in osteoporosis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following results in osteoporosis? A.An increase in osteocyte activity while osteoclast activity continues at expected levels. B.A decline in osteoclast activity while osteoblast activity continues at expected levels. C.An increase in osteocyte activity while osteoblast activity continues at expected levels. D.A decline in osteoblast activity while osteoclast activity continues at expected levels. 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