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# The Skeletal System ## Diseases of the Skeletal System * **Osteoporosis** - loss of bone tissue, particularly in elderly (A) * **Osteomalacia** - softening of bones associated with vitamin D deficiency (B). Vitamin D helps absorb calcium. * **Arthritis** - inflammatory disease that damages joint...

# The Skeletal System ## Diseases of the Skeletal System * **Osteoporosis** - loss of bone tissue, particularly in elderly (A) * **Osteomalacia** - softening of bones associated with vitamin D deficiency (B). Vitamin D helps absorb calcium. * **Arthritis** - inflammatory disease that damages joints and surrounding tissue (C). The image also contains labeled X-ray images of bones and joints, representing different disease stages (A, B and C). These X-rays are used to illustrate the diseases of the skeletal system.