Osteoporosis is one of the major side effects of acidosis. Acidosis is a condition in which the pH level of the blood falls below 7.35. In order to maintain homeostasis, our bodies try to compensate by neutralizing the pH.
Which statement below describes why osteoporosis might be a side effect of acidosis?
A) it reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood
B) the removal of minerals like calcium from bones to neutralize acids
C) it disrupts the insulin producing beta cells by the beta cells to stress and cell communication will breakdown
D) it causes LDL-cholesterol to be laid down at an accelerated rate in the heart, clogging up the vascular network