Vitamin D

A metabolic bone disorder. Occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” When viewed under a microscope, healthy bone looks like a honeycomb. When osteoporosis occurs the holes and spaces in the “honeycomb” are much larger than in healthy bone. The bones have lost density or mass and contain abnormal tissue structure. As bones become less dense, they weaken and are more likely to break. This occurs from a lack of calcium and phosphate…

years old. Etiology OFC occurs as a result of untreated hyperparathyroidism. Four parathyroid glands that are located in the neck are responsible for producing the parathyroid hormone that helps regulate the levels of calcium, phosphorous, and vitamin D throughout the body. Abundant amounts of the parathyroid hormone will cause osteoclasts to become hyperactive and weaken the bone by breaking it down to allow calcium to leave the bone and fuse into the bloodstream. Without the necessary…

internal and external effects on humans. Although it has been proven that the depletion of the ozone layer has caused health issues, there are many other factors for these health issues. The UV radiation also allows humans to receive a healthy dose of vitamin D. Therefore the question is, Is ozone depletion directly leading to a decrease in the overall health of humans in Australia? Chemical Background: Ozone is a highly reactive molecule that is constantly being formed and then broken down…

to the gym and be active and more time to cook healthier meals. Vitamin D for example is a major contributor to bone maintaining healthy bones, which is only acquired by being outside or eating healthy, two things that are limited by technology. Exercise and a healthy diet are belittling factors that benefit bone health. A balanced diet contains all the vitamins and nutrients needed to maintain strong bones, such as calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, and potassium (Allen and Harper 2013). Exercise…

The correct answer is C Osteitis Deformans (also known as Paget’s disease). Paget's is caused by the excessive breakdown and formation of bone, followed by disorganized bone remodeling. This causes affected bone to weaken, resulting in pain, misshapen bones, fractures and arthritis in the joints near the affected bones. An elevated level of alkaline phosphatase in the blood in combination with normal calcium, phosphate, and aminotransferase levels in an elderly patient are suggestive of Paget's…

Another possible cause of osteoporosis is smoking. “Studies on smoking and bone health have turned up a host of other dire effects, from direct toxic effects of nicotine on bone cells to blocking the body’s ability to use estrogen calcium, and vitamin D” (Taylor,…

Question #1 Diaz, Shanna., Borzoo, Farhang., (2009) Sex Differences in the Cannabinoid Modulation of Appetite, Body Temperature, and Neurotransmission at POMC Synapses. Neuroendocrinology, 89, 424-440 DOI: 10.1159/000191646. In this study conducted by Shanna Diaz et al., researchers were interested in determining whether sex differences exist for the cannabinoid modulation of appetite, body temperature, and neurotransmission at POMC synapses. The drugs that were used in this experiment were a…

even said to have some beneficial factors. Without UV radiation we would not produce vitamin D. This still gives no reason to over expose yourself with tanning beds or lamps. “Even as early as 1940, the Council on Physical Therapy steered clear of indicating that vitamin D production from sunlamps is as beneficial as that produced by solar exposure,” (Coelho, Hearing 59). With so many other forms of receiving vitamin D there is really no need to have to be worried about not getting enough UVs in…

your bones, anorexia, which is an eating disorder that can reduce the amount of calcium and vitamin D available to the bones, cigarette smoking, nicotine is toxic to bone cells, exercise inactivity, those who are confined to the bed give their bones zero chance of being strong and healthy, lead exposure, which is definitely established as a cause, and a poor diet, which also lacks in calcium and Vitamin D (Vann, Osteoporosis). The use of injected or oral medications can sometimes be a deciding…

Osteoporosis is a type of bone condition in which it becomes less dense and more fragile or porous. Bones are composed of Ca, protein and collagen which give the strength the bone need to support body mass; The most common areas to fracture are the ribs, hips, spine, and wrists. Gender (Female is most common), race, body frame, exercise, diet, hormones, alcohol consumption, smoking, and family history are all high-risk factors in which an individual can be affected with this type of condition.…