Multiple Choice
Which statement is false about aging and the musculoskeletal system?
A) Haversian systems erode, canals nearest the marrow cavity become widened, and the endosteal cortex converts to spongy bone.
B) The remodeling cycle increases because of a decreased ability of the basic multicellular units to resorb and deposit bone.
C) Cartilaginous rigidity increases because of decreasing water content and increasing concentrations of glycosaminoglycans.
D) Muscle RNA synthesis declines, although the regenerative function of muscle tissue is reportedly normal in older adults.
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