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Kayla Petry
on Oct 13, 2024
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The disorder caused by a decrease of estrogen production and characterized by thinning of bones and increased risk of fracture is called
A) presbyopia.
B) presbycusis.
C) osteoporosis.
D) osteoarthritis.
Estrogen Production
The biological process in which estrogen, a primary female sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system, is synthesized in the body.
Osteoporosis
Condition in which the bones become thin and brittle as a result of rapid calcium depletion.
Fracture
A fracture is a break, crack, or complete separation in bone or cartilage, often resulting from physical trauma.
- Detect risk elements and obstructive means for regular health predicaments in middle age, including heart disease, osteoporosis, and carcinomas.
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Learning Objectives
- Detect risk elements and obstructive means for regular health predicaments in middle age, including heart disease, osteoporosis, and carcinomas.