a) Briefly explain the concept of Wolff's law (bone adaptation). b) Explain what might happen if someone were to wear a leg cast for 12 weeks (no weight bearing on the leg). You can either describe in the textbox or attach a drawing to demonstrate your explanations.

a) Briefly explain the concept of Wolff's law (bone adaptation). b) Explain what might happen if someone were to wear a leg cast for 12 weeks (no weight bearing on the leg). You can either describe in the textbox or attach a drawing to demonstrate your explanations.

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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a) Briefly explain the concept of Wolff's law (bone adaptation).
b) Explain what might happen if someone were to wear a leg cast for 12 weeks (no weight bearing on the leg).
You can either describe in the textbox or attach a drawing to demonstrate your explanations.

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A bone is a hard organ that is a part of the skeleton. Bones protect the body's other organs, give the body structure and support, and allow for things like mobility.

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