Question

indicate whether each statement is true or false.

1. the most significant age - related changes in the skeletal system affect quality and quantity of bone matrix.
2. bone mass is at its highest around the age of 30; and men typically have denser bones than women.
3. compact bone is lost first as lamellae become thinner and weaker.
4. a slow loss of the internal spongy bone begins about at age 40 and increases after age 45.

Explanation:

1. Age - related changes in the skeletal system indeed impact bone matrix quality and quantity.
2. Bone mass peaks around age 30 and men generally have denser bones than women.
3. Spongy bone is lost first as lamellae change.
4. Loss of internal spongy bone starts around age 40 and accelerates after 45.

Answer:

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True