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Osteoporosis

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Removal of osseous tissue by osteoblasts
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A bone maintaining cell
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Softening of the bone
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Hard, living tissue providing structural support to the body
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Abnormally high levels of calcium in the circulating blood
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Abnormally high amounts of calcium in urine
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Osteoporosis can lead to posture _____
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Abnormally low levels of calcium in the circulating blood
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Process of cartilage changing into hard bone
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A mineral that promotes the absorption of calcium
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Thinning of the bones with reduction of bone mass
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An indirect measurement of the amount of calcium and other minerals in the bones
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Osteoporosis can lead to decreased ______
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Mild thinning of the bone
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The death of bone in mass
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Bone forming cell
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A break in bone
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Cell that breaks down bone
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Deficiency of this female hormone can lead to osteoporosis
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The amount of bone tissue in the skeleton