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Lecture 11- Alveolar Bone (Sun) Flashcards

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RANKL stimulates…

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osteoclast differentiation and maturation

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2
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OPG binds to… and…

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RANKL

indirectly inhibits osteoclast differentiation

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3 major functions of osteoblasts

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  1. synthesize and secrete ECM
  2. regulate matrix mineralization
  3. Regulate osteoclasts through molecular interactions
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3 functions of osteocytes

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  1. regulate osteoblasts and clasts through cell processes
  2. maintain bone vitality and function
  3. sense mechanical loading
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which cell type has a tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) positive cytoplasm?

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osteoclast

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3 functions of osteoclasts

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  1. demineralize bone
  2. degrade organic matrix
  3. endocytosis of degraded products
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which has a higher remodeling rate? trabecular or cortical bone

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trabecular

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8
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Which cycle duration is longer, formation or resorption

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formation

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9
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unbalanced bone formation/resorption causes?

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osteoporosis

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