Write a paragraph of 3-5 sentences describing 1) whether the statement is correct or incorrect and 2) the reasoning for your ans
wer. Your answer should demonstrate your understanding of the physiological concepts underlying the statement and be written professionally. An imbalance wherein osteoblast activity significantly exceeds osteoclast activity would lead to the development of osteoporosis over time.
In the bone modelling process, osteoblasts a responsible for bone formation and osteoclasts are responsible for bone resorption. In the young adult during growth, the formation of bone exceeds the resorption of bone to maintain bone mass. Therefore,
As we get older, bone formation decreases due to reduction in osteoblastic activity and numbers and bone resorption increases as a result of sex hormone deprivation, this will result in decreased bone mass (osteoporosis). Therefore, osteoclastic activity would have to exceed osteoblastic activity in order or osteoporosis to develop
An inflammation of the vagina most commonly caused by Candida, called <u>candidiasis</u>, is characterized by some degree of vaginal itching; however, <u>candidiasis</u> does not appear to induce vaginal inflammation and is most likely due to a reduction in Lactobacillus species.
