Sarcopenia is a
A) condition in which bones become brittle and susceptible to fractures.
B) condition that develops when fluid builds up in the eye, putting pressure on blood vessels that deliver oxygen to the optic nerve.
C) progressive age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.
D) decline in the ability to hear high-pitched sounds.
Question 2
All of the following are symptomatic of metabolic syndrome except
A) excess abdominal fat.
B) high blood pressure.
C) low blood sugar.
D) high levels of LDL.
Renal calculi (stones) can form in several areas within the urinary tract. When they form in the kid
Regional Classification of Bones
Long bones develop from several bony centers--one for the shaft and at least one for each end. The e
The cranial and facial bones of the axial skeleton.
Various Types of Skull Fractures