Exam 24: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Carpopedal spasm results from tetany occurring in the hands and feet and can be a sign of what?

Inadequate _______________ intake during growth will result in suboptimal development of peak bone mass and increased risk of osteoporosis in the latter decades of life.

Among Americans 65 years of age and older, arthritic symptoms are second only to _______________ as the most commonly reported chronic condition.

KL is a 72-year-old African American female living in a long-term care facility close to the Canadian border. She has a history of RA, which was well controlled until recently. She reports taking calcium supplements and eating lots of cheese. She arrives at the hospital with a hip fracture following a fall. Height: 5'8" Weight: 210 pounds -What nonpermanent factor is most related to KL's condition?

An overt deficiency of _______________ is linked to rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.

Rickets is characterized by inadequate maturation and mineralization of the cartilaginous growth plate and inadequate mineralization of the organic matrix within the bones of children.

Serum _______________ concentration is the best indicator of vitamin D status because it represents both dietary vitamin D intake and vitamin D synthesized by the body.

Which of the following medications increases the risk of stroke and MI?

Identify the type of cells that secrete hydrochloric acid to dissolve the mineral component of bone matrix.

What type of bone-building cells synthesize, deposit, and then orient the fibrous proteins of the organic matter of the bone matrix?

Bone mineral density (BMD) is best measured using _______________.

There are several factors known to increase the risk of some arthritic conditions, three of which are modifiable: overweight, _______________, and infections.

_______________ is a protein-rich, slippery fluid contained inside a fibrous capsule that lubricates and nourishes the cartilage covering the ends of bones at their joints.

Which compound makes up 85% of the inorganic or mineral component of bone?

Describe the function of osteoblasts.

Increased secretion of _______________ stimulates the removal of mineral from the organic matrix of bone in order to raise the serum calcium concentration but also results in a weakening of bone.

_______________ is a specific glycosaminoglycan found in the proteoglycans of articular cartilage.

KL is a 72-year-old African American female living in a long-term care facility close to the Canadian border. She has a history of RA, which was well controlled until recently. She reports taking calcium supplements and eating lots of cheese. She arrives at the hospital with a hip fracture following a fall. Height: 5'8" Weight: 210 pounds -What is the recommended daily amount of vitamin D for KL?

KL is a 72-year-old African American female living in a long-term care facility close to the Canadian border. She has a history of RA, which was well controlled until recently. She reports taking calcium supplements and eating lots of cheese. She arrives at the hospital with a hip fracture following a fall. Height: 5'8" Weight: 210 pounds -Which of the following conditions is most related to KL's fracture?

What type of fish/seafood is the best source of calcium?