MSK- pre clinical

Question 1

inorganic component of bone

Answer 1

calcium phosphate making up hydroxyapatite crystals

Question 2

only cells known to be responsible for bone resorption

Answer 2

osteoclasts

Question 3

bone forming cells

Answer 3

osteoblasts

Question 4

bone resorption

Answer 4

bone tissue is broken down and its mineral content is released into the blood stream

Question 5

bone formation

Answer 5

new bone tissue created

Question 6

does resorption become greater than formation with increasing age

Answer 6

yes- especially following menopause

Question 7

what are osteoblasts that have been trapped in the osteoid called

Answer 7

osteocytes

Question 8

bone initially formed at site of fracture

Answer 8

woven, trabecular. rapidly produced and disorganised resembling trabecular (spongy) bone.

Question 9

over time fracture bone forms into

Answer 9

lamellar bone

Question 10

fracture healing stages

Answer 10

inflammation- soft callus- hard callus- remodelling