I am taking a nursing school entrance exam on Thursday. The school gave me a few sample questions, but they did not provide answers. Now, this one is bugging me!
2006-07-24 14:32:39 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
It's porous, which is osteoporosis (osteo = bone, porosis = porous condition)
2006-07-24 14:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by tpjunkie 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Some become more porous as the calcium doesn't adhere to the bones themselves and instead seeps into the blood stream. This is believed the be the reasoning in the relation between osteo and hardening of the arteries in many people who suffer both. My mom has osteoporosis and I've read a lot about it. This calcium adheres to the arterial walls instead.
2006-07-24 14:36:46 · answer #2 · answered by midnightdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct answer is porous. As in osteoporosis. Kind of scary that you are studying to be a nurse and don't know simple facts like that.
2006-07-24 16:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust me, it is porous. Osteoporosis is when your bones become porous and start to begin small tiny fractures. This usually only happens in old age. Think of your word stems; osteo=bone and porosis=porous. Use your word stem associations.
2006-07-24 15:48:26 · answer #4 · answered by Andi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is a) porous. As you age your bones lose mass and become lighter and more POROUS (that's wy old people tend to get osteoPOROSIS and fall down and break their hips).
2006-07-24 14:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by lynzee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Porous, think of Osteoporosis, bones become brittle and fractures become easier.
2006-07-24 14:41:16 · answer #6 · answered by sgcfx949 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about all the older women you know who are taking medication to prevent osteoporosis. They are doing that to keep their bones from getting brittle. You could do an internet search under bones + old age.
I'm giving you clues, as it's best if you work it out yourself.
2006-07-24 14:36:52 · answer #7 · answered by Ginger/Virginia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is( a) porous That is why calcium supplement is so important.
2006-07-24 14:36:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
porous
2006-07-24 14:36:52 · answer #9 · answered by fun_guy_otown 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is A. X-ray tech here.
2006-07-24 16:26:26 · answer #10 · answered by s_t_p10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋