Skull and Bones

Osteoporosis is a rare disease which causes bones to become weak and brittle its very popular with people over their 50’s it causes them to become hunched up.More than 50 percent of people over 50 have it.Any bone can break but the most popular to break are the wrist,hip and the spine,if you break one of these phones you can fracture yourself really bad. Osteoporosis has been around for more than 4000 years it been found on ancient mummies it was common with all the women that lived in that era…

The joints act as connectors to all the bones of the body. Their job is to allow a person to move easily. They get a lot of use as a person ages, so they have to be tough. But they aren't impermeable to disease or injury. The most common sign that there is something wrong with one of the joints is pain. It can be caused by many medical conditions, but the following are some of the most common ones to occur: Rheumatoid Arthritis This severe type of arthritis is an autoimmune disease that is…

of weaken bones, but may not understand the significance. Osteoporosis is characterized by decreased amount of bone density, and this loss of bone density allows for bones to be much weaker and even break easily. To avoid osteoporosis in the elderly, it is recommended to take calcium and vitamin D supplements, because it is much harder for the elderly to exercise, get sunlight, or even to prevent falling. Vitamin D works to increase calcium and phosphate levels, two key ingredients in bone…

osteoporosis is a prominent health epidemic for postmenopausal women. During menopause, the decline of reproductive hormones such as estrogen decreases strict regulation on osteoclastic activity. Thus, an estrogen deficiency is associated with increased bone resorption caused by increased osteoclastic activity and cellular differentiation. While the gradual cessation during menopause contributes to an increased risk for osteoporosis, other influential factors include a sedentary lifestyle,…

Osteosarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in the bones. Osteosarcoma develops in children as well as young adults in areas where bone grows quickly. Types of osteosarcoma can be determined by what shows up on an imaging test. The cancer can be classified as High-grade, Intermediate-grade, and Low-grade. High-grade osteosarcomas are the fastest growing osteosarcoma. When studied under a microscope, many cells dividing into new cells are observed. High-grade most often is seen in children. Some…

Osteogenesis Imperfect is also known as the, “Brittle Bone Disease”. This is an extremely rare disease with less than twenty thousand cases a year. As of today there is no known available cure, but there are treatments available to lessen the symptoms of the disease. This is a chronic illness that can last up to a few months, to lasting a person’s entire lifetime. This is a disease that causes extreme fragility in the bones of a normal person. This could make a person’s life extremely difficult…

Fibrous dysplasia is a skeletal disorder in which bone forming cell fail to mature and produce too much fibrous or connective tissue. Fibrous dysplasia is a rare bone disorder in which scar tissue develops in place of normal bone. This can weaken the affected bone and cause it to fracture.Fibrous dysplasia is linked to a gene mutation that affects the cells that produce bone. The mutation occurs after conception, in the early stages of fetal development. Which means the mutation isn't inherited…

are bones, ligaments, tendons, cartilages, and a joint capsule. All of these parts of the knee are made of collagen, which is fibrous tissue and continues to break down as the body goes through the aging process (Marieb & Hoehn, 2013). Since the knee bears so much weight and does not have much protection from stress and other trauma, this structure is at a higher risk for injuries (Sanville, Nicholson & Driscoll, 1994). Because the knee is so vulnerable, it is…

most cases it streams from having a mutation randomly occur in the FGFR3 gene later in life. FGFR3 protein has many versions, which are found in different areas of the body. Many of these proteins are found in the cells that forms bone. FGFR3 is believed to regulate bone growth. Age can effects the mutation, therefore someone who develops achondroplasia later in life could pass a less severe case to their children. “Achondroplasia means without cartilage formation”(3), and is a Greek word.…

Bio200A_ Lab section # November 29th 2015 Anahid Mirzatoni Osteoporosis So what is osteoporosis? Lets break it down, the word -osteo means bone, while -porosis means deterioration of something. The word together means the deterioration of bones. This usually occurs in older adults or the elderly since their bones are more fragile which could cause significant injuries towards them. The most common injuries from osteoporosis occur in the vertebrates, femur, and…