Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
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Chapter 6.6, Problem 19CYU
If osteoclasts in a long bone are more active than osteoblasts, how will bone mass change?
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Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
Ch. 6.1 - Which type of cartilage is most plentiful in the...Ch. 6.1 - What two body structures contain flexible elastic...Ch. 6.1 - Cartilage grows by interstitial growth. What does...Ch. 6.2 - What is the functional relationship between...Ch. 6.2 - What two types of substances are stored in bone...Ch. 6.2 - Describe two functions of a bones marrow cavities.Ch. 6.3 - What are the components of the axial skeleton?Ch. 6.3 - Contrast the general function of the axial...Ch. 6.3 - What bone class do the ribs and skull bones fall...Ch. 6.4 - Are crests, tubercles, and spines bony projections...
Ch. 6.4 - How does the structure of compact bone differ from...Ch. 6.4 - Which membrane lines the internal canals and...Ch. 6.4 - Which component of bone-organic or inorganic-makes...Ch. 6.4 - Prob. 14CYUCh. 6.5 - Bones dont begin with bone tissue. What do they...Ch. 6.5 - When describing endochondral ossification, some...Ch. 6.5 - Where is the primary ossification center located...Ch. 6.5 - As a long bone grows in length, what is happening...Ch. 6.6 - If osteoclasts in a long bone are more active than...Ch. 6.6 - Which stimulus-PTH (a hormone) or mechanical...Ch. 6.6 - How do bone growth and bone remodeling differ?Ch. 6.7 - How does an open fracture differ from a closed...Ch. 6.8 - Which bone disorder is characterized by excessive...Ch. 6.8 - What are three measures that may help to maintain...Ch. 6.8 - Prob. 25CYUCh. 6 - Which is a function of the skeletal system? (a)...Ch. 6 - A bone with approximately the same width, length,...Ch. 6 - The shaft of a long bone is properly called the...Ch. 6 - Sites of hematopoiesis include all but (a) red...Ch. 6 - An osteon has (a) a central canal carrying blood...Ch. 6 - Prob. 6MCCh. 6 - The flat bones of the skull develop from (a)...Ch. 6 - The remodeling of bone is a function of which...Ch. 6 - Bone remodeling in adults is regulated and...Ch. 6 - Prob. 10MCCh. 6 - Wolffs law is concerned with (a) calcium...Ch. 6 - Prob. 12MCCh. 6 - Prob. 13MCCh. 6 - Prob. 14MCCh. 6 - Compare bone to cartilage tissue relative to its...Ch. 6 - Describe in proper sequence the events of...Ch. 6 - Osteocytes residing in lacunae of osteons of...Ch. 6 - As we grow, our long bones increase in diameter,...Ch. 6 - Describe the process of new bone formation in an...Ch. 6 - Compare and contrast controls of bone remodeling...Ch. 6 - Prob. 21SAQCh. 6 - Yolanda is asked to review a bone slide that her...Ch. 6 - Remember Mrs. DeStephano? When we last heard about...Ch. 6 - Remember Mrs. DeStephano? When we last heard about...Ch. 6 - Remember Mrs. DeStephano? When we last heard about...Ch. 6 - Remember Mrs. DeStephano? When we last heard about...Ch. 6 - Remember Mrs. DeStephano? When we last heard about...Ch. 6 - Remember Mrs. DeStephano? When we last heard about...Ch. 6 - Remember Mrs. DeStephano? When we last heard about...
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- Explain why bone remodeling is important, and give its stepsarrow_forwardIf bleached human bones found lying in the desert were carefully examined, would osteons be present? How about osteocytes and a marrow cavity?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_forward
- Mineralization of bone tissue requires_______. a. calcium ions b. osteoclasts c. elastin d. all of the abovearrow_forwardThe partial displacement of a bone from its joint is known as_________________arrow_forwardBone deposition (formation) occurs where bone is injured or added strength is needed. During this time, there will e the most abundant levels of which bone cells? a) Osteoclasts b) Osteoblasts c) Chondrocytesarrow_forward
- What type of cellular process is most likely the mechanism employed by osteoblasts to release bone matrix until they are surrounded by it?arrow_forwardHow would a bone’s strength be affected if the ratio of collagen to calcium increased?arrow_forwardWhat do you think would happen to bone tissue if osteoclasts were more active than osteoblasts?arrow_forward
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