Ch 6.7 Bone Remodeling Flashcards
1
Q
what is bone remodeling?
A
the purposeful removal of bone by osteoclasts and/or the laying down of new bone by osteoblasts
2
Q
the change of woven bone to lamellar bone is an example of what?
A
bone remodeling
3
Q
the process of growing bone from small to larger, formation of new osteons, or changes in bone shape is an example of what?
A
bone remodeling
4
Q
what will happen to a bone when it adjusts to stress?
A
bone remodeling
5
Q
bone might be remodelled when levels of bl _____ are out of homeostasis
A
Ca++