Unit 8- Assignment A Musculoskeletal system. BTEC Applied Science Unit 8: Musculoskeletal System Assignment.The musculoskeletal system provides form, stability and movement to the human body. It consists of the body's bones (which make up the skeleton), muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage and other connective tissue. The term "connective tissue" is used to describe the tissue that supports and binds tissues and organs together. Its chief components are collagen and elastic fibre...

1- The nurse is conducting health screening for osteoporosis. Which client isat greatest risk of developing this disorder? 1. A 25-year-old woman who runs 2. A 36-year-old man who has asthma 3. A 70-year-old man who consumes excess alcohol 4. A sedentary 65-year-old woman who smokes cigarettes Rationale: Risk factors for osteoporosis include female gender, being postmenopausal, advanced age, a low-calcium diet, excessive alcohol intake, being sedentary,and smoking cigarettes. Long-term ...