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Post labs 7 ch. 6 Emily, a 64-year-old formerly obese woman who successfully lost over 100 pounds, was brought to the hospital suffering pain in her legs, and an X- ray revealed that she had a simpl... e fracture in her right femur and a crack in her left tibia. Other tests revealed that her bones were brittle and porous. What condition was Emily likely diagnosed with? osteoporosis Proper blood calcium levels are required for muscle contraction, nerve function, and other critical activities in the body. Which hormone is primarily responsible for maintaining blood calcium levels? PTH Alice and James adopted a 3-year-old child from a developing country. They noticed that her legs were bowed and there were some deformities in her cranial and pelvic bones. They brought her to a physician for a diagnosis. What was the likely diagnosis? rickets Choose the structures that most directly provide nutrients and remove wastes from osteocytes in compact bone. A. nutrients foramens B. perforating (Volkmann's) canals C. canaliculi D. central canals canaliculi Choose which bone marking type would likely increase in size when a weight lifter repeatedly exercises muscles that attach to it. A. foramen B. meatus C. trochanter D. fossa trochanter Choose the best locat [Show More]

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