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Human Skeletal System Quick Check
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Question
Elderly individuals are more likely to break a bone when they fall because many of their bones have become weak due to holes in the spongy bone, which is related to what condition?
(1 point)
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ossification
ossification
osteoporosis
osteoporosis
scoliosis
scoliosis
fracture
3 of 33 of 3 Items
Question
Elderly individuals are more likely to break a bone when they fall because many of their bones have become weak due to holes in the spongy bone, which is related to what condition?
(1 point)
Responses
ossification
ossification
osteoporosis
osteoporosis
scoliosis
scoliosis
fracture
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **osteoporosis**. This condition causes bones to become weak and porous, increasing the risk of fractures, especially in elderly individuals.