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Bone Formation and Growth Hormone Flashcards

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Where does REABSORPTION occur?

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Kidneys (tube–>blood)

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Where does ABSORPTION occur?

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Intestines

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Where does RESORBTION occur?

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Bone

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What are two classifications of bone formation?

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  • Intramembranous

- Endochondral

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When does intramembranous ossification begin?

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In the embryo at week 8

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Mesenchymal cells condense and differentiate into _____ via the transcription factor _____

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osteoblasts; CBFA1 (core binding factor alpha)

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True/False: Bone forms via a cartilage model

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FALSE!!! Bone forms directly from mesenchyme NOT via a cartilage model

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What do osteoblast secrete? What does it do?

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osteoid (bone matrix); calcifies

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Osteoblasts within the matrix become which type of cell following mineralization?

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osteocytes

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What type of bone, also called primary bone, forms with incoming blood vessels?

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Woven bone

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Vascularized mesenchyme condenses on the external face of the woven bone to become what?

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periosteum

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What type of bone replaces woven bone?

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Lamellar bone (secondary bone)

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What makes up lamellar bone?

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Compact and spongy bone

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What are some specific bones that are formed from lamellar bone?

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  • Flat bones of the skull (cranial vault)
  • Facial bones (zygomatic, maxilla, and mandible)
  • Central part of the clavicle (collarbone)
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____________ just deep to the periosteum thicken, forming a woven bone collar that is later replaced with what type of bone?

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Traceculae; mature lamellar bone

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Spongy bone (diploe), consisting of distinct trabeculae, persists internally and its vascular tissue becomes what?

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Red marrow

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What is the first step in endochondral ossification?

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Fetal hyaline cartilage model develops.

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In formation of the cartilage model, mesenchymal cells condense and form what?

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The perichondrium, a CT layer

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During the first stage of endochondral ossification, perichondrial cells differentiate into which type of cells and what do they produce?

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chondroblasts; cartilage matrix

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Which two things stimulate perichondrial cells to differentiate into chondroblasts?

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  • Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)

- Bone morphogenic protein (BMP)

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The cartilage model develops by which two processes?

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Interstitial growth and appositional growth

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The cartilage model develops by interstitial and appositional growth, chondroblasts become which type of cells?

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Chondrocytes

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What is the second stage of endochondral ossification?

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Cartilage calcifies and bone collar forms around diaphysis (shaft)

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During the process of cartilage calcification, perichondrium is invaded by _________ and becomes __________.

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Vessels; periosteum

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During cartilage calcification, which cells in the periosteum lay down collar of bone around the diaphysis?

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Osteoblasts

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During cartilage calcification (stage 2), what happens to chondrocytes?

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They hypertrophy and die.

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During cartilage calcification, blood vessels grow toward __________, carrying which type of cells?

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cartilage; osteoblasts (from oseoprogenitors)

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What is the third step of endochondral ossification?

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Primary ossification center forms in the diaphysis

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Where does the primary ossification center form?

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diaphysis

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What is the fourth stage of endochondral ossification?

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Secondary ossification centers form in the epiphysis

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Where does secondary ossification centers form?

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epiphyses

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When does secondary ossification occur?

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Just before birth (some form postnatally)

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When do secondary ossification centers close?

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During puberty (up to early 20’s)

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What is the fifth step in endochondral ossification?

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Cartilage is replaced by bone

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What is an exception of the fifth stage of endochondral ossification? (Where is cartilage NOT replace by bone?)

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Articular cartilage and the epiphyseal plate

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What is the sixth, and last factor of enchondral ossification?

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Epiphyseal plate is site of bone elongation, but then ossifies.

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What forms the epiphyseal line?

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Ossification of the epiphyseal plate

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When does ossification of epiphyseal plates take place?

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Between 10-25

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Which bones have epiphyseal plates that are the last to ossify?

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Clavicle

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Which two areas fuse together when the epiphyseal plate ossifies?

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the diaphysis and the epiphysis

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After ossification of the epiphyseal plate, bone lengthening ceases, so any further growth is _________ at the ____________.

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appositional; periosteum

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Epiphyseal plate is the site of bone enlargement, which undergoes expansion ___________.

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interstitially

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Degeneration, calcification, and replacement by bone occurs nearer to which area of bone?

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ossification centers

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Interstitial growth occurs as _____________ undergo rapid mitosis and move into what formation?

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chondrocytes; stack up in columns (bone lengthens)

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Once interstitial growth ceases, chondrocytes stop dividing, undergo ____________ and form ____________

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hypertrophy; lacunae

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Where are hydroxyapatites found?

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In the matrix of the cartilage

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How is cartilage calcified?

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Hydroxyapatite, along with alkaline phosphate, form crystal mineralization from inside the matrix

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How do cartilage cells die?

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apoptosis

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True/False: Capillaries vascularize the calcified cartilage.

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True

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These cells, from osteoprogenitor cells, do this, in the function of replacing cartilage.

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osteoblasts; deposit bone matrix

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Osteoblasts continue calcification by secreting what material?

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alkaline phosphate

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Bone stores Ca++ and PO4- by ____________ collagen fibers with _______________.

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mineralizing; hydroxyapetite

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Hydroxyapetite consists of which 7 compounds?

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Ca10, (PO4)6, (OH)2

Mg, Na, K, and carbonate

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Ca++ and PO4- are at near saturation levels, but are kept in which state by which enzyme?

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solubilized; NPP1 (pyrophosphohydrolase)

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How does NPP1 (pyrophosphohyrolase) keep Ca++ and PO4- soluable?

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Hydrolyzes ATP and combines PO4- groups into pyrophosphate, PPi.

55
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Which cells release alkaline phosphatase (ALP or TNAP)?

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Osteoblasts

56
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Osteoblast release of alkaline phosphate breaks down PPi to ____ which permits what?

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PO4-; binding with Ca++

57
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In non-bone tissue, hydroxyapetite formation is inhibited by…

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pyrophosphate

58
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Deficit of pyrophosphate, or excess of Ca++ and PO4- can cause mineralization of what?

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soft tissues (arteries & veins)
degenerating tissues (blood clots)
59
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Osteoblasts secrete matrix vesicles that contain what two compounds?

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Ca++ and alkaline phosphatase (TNAP)

60
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Secretion of matrix vesicles, containing Ca++ and TNAP allow for what process?

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Cleavage of PPi, which permits crystallization

61
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Matrix vesicles rupture, permitting precipitation of Ca++ and phosphate in which areas?

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along collagen fibers in localized areas of bone

62
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Limb bones develop solely via …

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endochondral ossification

63
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In limb bone development, mesenchymal cells in center of limb condense into _______ _______.

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precartilaginous aggregates

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What do cartilagenous cells (chondroblasts) secrete?

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BMP (bone morphogenetic protein)

Ihh (Indian hedgehog)

65
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What does BMP (bone morphogenetic protein) facilitate?

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growth

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What does Ihh (Indian Hedgehog) induce?

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Further secretion of BMP (positive feedback)

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In endochondral ossification of vertebrae, scleretomal cells differentiate into which cell type?

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chondroblasts

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In endochondral ossification of vertebrae, chondrification around the neural tube forms _____ _____?

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cartilage models

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In endochondral ossification of vertebrae, cartilage is replaced with bone which leaves ______ ______ between ossification centers (fuse during puberty)

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cartilage plates

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Primary ossification centers form vertebral sections that fuse between what ages?

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3-5 years

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Secondary ossification centers form on vertebral periphery during which phase of life?

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Puberty

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Growth of the body, especially bone, depends on which growth hormones? Secreted from which area of the body?

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GH & IGF-1; secreted from the anterior pituitary gland

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In general, hormones are secreted from the pituitary gland by actions from which area?

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hypthalamic neurons

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Pituitary gland extends down from the _________ and consists of which two portions?

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hypothalamus; anterior & posterior

75
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Hypothalamic neuro-secretory cells emit what onto local capillaries?

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releasing hormones (RH)

76
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When releasing hormones reach the anterior pituitary, it stimulates which cells to release anterior pituitary hormones into general circulation?

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local endocrine cells (somatotrophs)

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Growth hormone is released into the body by…?

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hypthalamic - pituitary - GH axis

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Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) is transported from the ___________ via which veins into the anterior pituitary?

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hypothalamus; portal veins

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GHRH Somatostatin from which two parts of the hypothalamus have which effect on the release of GH from the pituitary?

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periventricular & arcuate; INHIBITS

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Alternation of GHRH and SS stimulates a pulsatile release of Growth Hormone (GH) into circulation in what frequency?

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every 3-4 hours

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GH is released from cells of which area? Where does it go?

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anterior pituitary cells; goes into circulation and targets various organs and structures

82
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Growth hormone (GH) stimulates formation and release of which factor and from which locations?

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Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF-1); from liver and other tissues

83
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What does IGF-1 mediate?

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Growth promoting action of GH

84
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What is the negative feedback on GH release?

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GH and IGF-1

85
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What are the two main areas of action?

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Growth and metabolism

86
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GH stimulates what type of growth and development both directly and indirectly through IGF-1?

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Postnatal somatic growth

87
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True/False: GH generates IGF-1 in very specific areas of the body.

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FALSE!! GH generates IGF-1 throughout the entire body

88
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IGF-1 is secreted from the liver as ________ or is generated within local structures as an _______ or ________.

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Endocrine; autocrine/paracrine

89
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IGF-1, induced by GH, stimulates development of which two systems, and which two types of tissue?

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Nervous and immune; cartilage and adipose tissue

90
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IGF increases organ size and function by stimulating what two things? Which organs are the exception?

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protein synthesis and cell proliferation; (exception: gonads and brain)

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GH/IGF promotes linear growth in bone and cartilage by stimulating what two processes of chondrocytes in endochondral ossification?

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differentiation and proliferation

92
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In metabolism, GH helps maintain what two things in adults?

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normal lean body mass and bone mass

93
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Metabolism is regulated in the short term by ______, and _____ in the long term.

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insulin; GH/IGF

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In metabolism, GH acts directly on what three tissues to shift the body’s energy source from glucose to lipids, maintaining an adequate blood glucose reserve for the brain?

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adipose, muscle, and liver

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In metabolism, GH enhances muscle mass by enhancing which two processes?

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amino acid absorption and protein synthesis

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In metabolism, GH reduces adiposity and releases fatty acids by enhancing what process?

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the lipolytic activity of endocrines such as norepinephrine

97
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In metabolism of adipose, obesity _______ basal and stimulated GH secretion.

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decreases

98
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In metabolism in the liver, GH stimulates the synthesis and release of _____ and decreases _________ ________.

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IGF; carbohydrate (i.e. glycogen) utilization

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What are factors that upregulate GH?

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Fasting, stress, sympathetic system

100
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What factors down regulate GH?

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Malnutrition and illness

101
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What factors suppress GH?

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obesity, cortisol, and FFA

102
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GH enhances bone growth by initiating cell division among which type of cells?

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prechondrocytes

103
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When enhancing cell growth, GH stimulates synthesis and release of IGF-1 in which type of cells as paracrines or autocrines?

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progenitor cells

104
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What factor increases further replication of chondroblasts causing the tissue to grow?

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IGF-1

105
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Other endocrines facilitate bone growth; what does vitamin A facilitate?

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Osteoblast formation

106
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Other endocrines facilitate bone growth; what does thyroid hormone enhance?

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Chondrocyte proliferation and hypertrophy

107
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Estrogen induces pubertal growth spurt by what process?

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Stimulation of the GH-IGF axis

108
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Later in puberty, estrogen accelerates what?

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growth plate senescence

109
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What happens during growth plate senescence?

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It slows cartilage proliferation leading to early closure

110
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Glucocorticoids (cortisol) slows longitudinal bone growth by inhibiting what 3 processes?

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chondrocyte proliferation, hypertrophy, and cartilage matrix synthesis

111
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What are disorders of GH secretion often related to?

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Dysregulation in the pituitary

112
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What issue is a result of a GH deficiency?

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Dwarfism (some cases due to decreases in IGF)

113
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What two conditions are a result of GH excess?

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Gigantism (youth)

Acromegaly (in adult)

114
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Growth accelerated prior to epiphyseal closure is a result of what condition?

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Gigantism

115
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Increased bone thickness (esp. hands, feet, and membranous bones of head) is a result of what condition?

A

Acromegaly

116
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Bone remodeling is due to differential deposition of bone by ________ and resorption of bone by __________

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osteoblasts; osteoclasts

117
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Osteoblasts are derived from which type of cell?

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Osteoprogenitor cells

118
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Osteoclasts are derived from what type of cells?

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mononuclear hemopoietic progenitor cells

119
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Osteoblasts activate osteoclast precursors with _______

A

RANKL

120
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RANKL is a cytokine from which two types of cells?

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Osteoblasts and marrow stromal cells

121
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RANKL is inhibited by _____ from osteoblasts

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OPG

122
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What are the 3 cycles of bone remodeling?

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  • Initiation (bone resorption)
  • Transition
  • Bone Formation
123
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How are monocytes recruited by osteoclast precursors?

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Signals from osteocytes as a result of a reduction in mechanical loading or microdamage in bone

124
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Once monocytes are recruited by the osteoclast precursors, they are differentiated into osteoclasts by ________ from osteocytes (from osteoblasts ONLY in development)

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RANKL

125
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After osteoclasts excavate a resorption cavity, how is resorption terminated?

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Osteoclast apoptosis

126
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During the transition cycle of bone remodeling, osteoprogenitor cells enter from ________ .

A

marrow

127
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Entry of osteoprogenitor cells from the marrow is regulated by which factors? And they are liberated from which area?

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IGF-1
TGF
FGF
BMP
All liberated from resorbed bone matrix
128
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During bone formation osteoblasts deposit _____ for the process of _______

A

osteoid; mineralization

129
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What are the 3 fates of osteoblasts during bone formation?

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  • apoptosis
  • become bone lining cells
  • become osteocytes within matrix
130
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There is alternation between bone resorption and deposition. During this process osteoblasts and osteoclasts release signaling factors that have what effect on each other’s actions during remodeling?

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They inhibit each other’s actions

131
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True/False: Bone is remodeled by selective deposition and resorption of bone from opposing surfaces.

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True

132
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At the epiphyseal plates, diaphyseal bone is resorbed _________ and deposited _______ for what purpose?

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internally; externally; to maintain shape of the bone

133
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In the face, the maxilla grows by ____ _____ in the posterior as well as upward and downward directions

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net growth

134
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What is a common site of hip breakage in the elderly (osteoporosis)?

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Compression and tension trabeculae in the femoral neck.

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