1. WEEK 8: SC 131: HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II Sharon Marusiak Smarusiak@kaplan.edu AIM: MarusiakSharon

2. Q and A??? What questions can you think of for me, if any, this week?

3. Seminar Topic  Our topic in Seminar this week is to discuss Osteoporosis.

4. Osteoporosis  a group of diseases in which bone resorption outpaces bone deposit  bone mass is reduced  bones become porous and lighter  affects entire skeleton, but spongy bone of spine is most vulnerable  compression fractures of vertebrae are common  the femur/neck of is very susceptible to fracture (broken hip)

6.  Occurs most often in aged (postmenopausal women)  contributions to disease  estrogen decrease  insufficient exercise to stress the bones  a diet poor in calcium and protein  abnormal vitamin D receptors  smoking  hormone related conditions

10. Osteoporosis  Let’s go on a field trip and review a slide show on osteoporosis…  Gather lots of information on the topic so you can add to our discussion this week!...

11. Seminar Questions  1.What hormonal changes lead to the development of osteoporosis and why?  2. How the disorder is diagnosed?  3. What preventive and treatment measures are available?  4. What are the risks of HRT?  5. What alternatives exist?

12. Unit 8 Overview 1. Read Chapter 16 2. Post to the Discussion this week 3. Complete Unit 8 Lab: Primal Pictures Lab: Worksheet in Doc Sharing; complete and send back 4. Quiz on Chapter 16. 5. Have a Fantastic Week!!!