How Bone Repairs Itself Flashcards
Bone continuously being reabsorbed and regenerated and _ constantly changing
Structure
Bone reshaping itself is known as _
Remodeling
Remodeling occurs during growth and continues throughout _
Life
During bone formation, bone is _ by ossification
Deposited in a random pattern
Osteoclasts secreted enzymes that break down _
Bone matrix
Osteoclasts also secrete an acid which convert resulting calcium salts from breaking down of matrix, into a soluble form which can _
Enter blood stream
Osteoclasts activity takes place behind the _ zone
Epiphyseal growth
Osteoclasts activity takes place behind the Epiphyseal growth zone to reduce expended ends to width of _
Lengthing shaft
Osteoclasts also act within the bone in order to clear the long tubular spaces that will accommodate _
Bone marrow
