Exercise and the Skeleton

Question 1

What is the general effect of increased activity/exercise on the bone?

Answer 1

Increased bone formation (Width increases)

Question 2

What is the affect of increased activity on bone?

Answer 2

Higher than customary strains, so get bone formation

Question 3

What is the effect of decreased activity on bone?

Answer 3

Lower than customary strains on bone, so bone loss

Question 4

What is the body’s main response to exercise?

Answer 4

Bone remodelling