bone remodeling Flashcards
1
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converts BLANK bone into BLANK bone
A
woven in to lamellar
2
Q
remodeling involved in
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bone growth, changes in bone shape, adjustment to bone stress, bone repair, ca ion regulation
3
Q
BMU
A
Bone multicellular unit
temporary assembly of osteoblast/clasts
4
Q
mechanical stress modifies bone strength by
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- remodeling
- formation of bone
- change in alignment of trabeculae to realign with stress
5
Q
mechanical stress affect on bone
A
increases osteoblast activity
6
Q
reduced stress affect on bones
A
osteoclast normal, but osteoblast decreases