Scurvy is a disease that results from a body's lack of vitamin C, which is needed for the development of collagen. Based on this information, which of the following could result from scurvy?

A.Weakening of the bony matrix
B.Weakening of hydroxyapatite
C.Abnormal bone healing because the procallus cannot be broken down
D.Abnormal bone healing because the bony callus cannot form

Question

Scurvy is a disease that results from a body's lack of vitamin C, which is needed for the development of collagen. Based on this information, which of the following could result from scurvy? 

A.Weakening of the bony matrix
B.Weakening of hydroxyapatite
C.Abnormal bone healing because the procallus cannot be broken down
D.Abnormal bone healing because the bony callus cannot form

awolflover1 · Answer

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Do you have any ideas?

anonymous · Answer

@Awolflover1 Thank you! I know that osteoids fail to form due to scurvy, so I was thinking A or D

medicaldoctor · Answer

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awolflover1 · Answer

Haha,Thanks :3

awolflover1 · Answer

I think A is correct, What do you think @MedicalDoctor ?

medicaldoctor · Answer

Scurvy is a disease that occurs when a person does not have enough vitamin C in the diet. Vitamin C is found in fresh fruits and vegetables. The first sign of scurvy is swollen, bleeding gums, followed by bleeding under the skin. This may lead to a blood disorder called anemia.

medicaldoctor · Answer

Based off of this do you have any ideas?

awolflover1 · Answer

Ahh I see Good Job Explaining!

medicaldoctor · Answer

Thanks!

medicaldoctor · Answer

So most people do make a full recovery soon after adding more vitamin C to a balanced diet of food.

medicaldoctor · Answer

Patients develop anemia, debility, exhaustion, edema (swelling) in some parts of the body, and sometimes ulceration of the gums and loss of teeth.

anonymous · Answer

@MedicalDoctor Oh wow thank you so much for the detailed explanation! Then as a result the bony matrix would be weakened correct?

medicaldoctor · Answer

Well can you give me a definition of the bony matrix and the hydroxyapatite?

medicaldoctor · Answer

Hydroxyapatite makes up bone mineral and the matrix of teeth. Basically I think this is the best option there.

medicaldoctor · Answer

So your answer would be B

anonymous · Answer

I was just going to say, it looks like I forgot about the hydroxyapatite. Thank you so much! @MedicalDoctor

medicaldoctor · Answer

No problem!

medicaldoctor · Answer

Any time you have more questions specifically about anatomy and physiology let me know.

medicaldoctor · Answer

Do you have any questions about what I have said so far?

anonymous · Answer

For sure, thank you! And no, your explanation was very detailed and easy to follow.

medicaldoctor · Answer

Ok great! I am glad I explained it well!