Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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Author: Michael D. Johnson
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Describe the process of bone remodeling and how it can reshape bones to make them stronger.
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Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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- Describe the basic elements of bone tissue.arrow_forwardBone remodeling has all of the following functions except ____________ a. helps maintain homeostasis in blood level of calcium b. replaces old bone with fresh bone tissue c. exchanges collagen with elastin fibers for flexibility d. strengthens bones subjected to mechanical stressarrow_forwardDescribe how bone first develops.arrow_forward
- Mineralization of bone tissue requires_______. a. calcium ions b. osteoclasts c. elastin d. all of the abovearrow_forwardWhat are the two types of bone tissue, and how are they different?arrow_forwardFigure 38.19 Which of the following statements about bone tissue is false? Compact bone tissue is made of cylindrical osteons that are aligned such that they travel the length of the bone. Haversian canals contain blood vessels only. Haversian canals contain blood vessels and nerve fibers. Spongy tissue is found on the inferior of the bone, and compact bone tissue is found on the exterior.arrow_forward
- Abnormal hardening of bone is known as _____________________.arrow_forwardThe epiphyseal plate: is arranged as rods or plates contains the bone’s blood vessels and nerve fibers is responsible for the lengthwise growth of long bones synthesizes and secretes bone matrixarrow_forwardThe area of a bone where the nutrient foramen passes forms what kind of bone marking? a hole a facet a canal a fissurearrow_forward
- When Bobby Kuhn fell out of a tree, the bone in his arm was bent and partially broken. Dr. Grafton described this as a/an _____________________ fracture and told the family that this type of fracture occurs primarily in children.arrow_forwardBone tissue contains ______. a. living cells b. collagen fibers c. calcium and phosphorus d. all of these e. both a and barrow_forwardThe first type of bone to form during fracture repair is ________ bone. compact lamellar spongy densearrow_forward
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