Chapter 7, Problem 4IA

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The changes expected to occur in the bones of the upper limb of a young patient if his forearm and elbow are immobilized by a cast for several weeks.

Introduction:

The osteoblasts and osteoclasts cells are responsible for the regulation of the bone mass and density in an individual. Osteoblasts cells are responsible for forming of new bone tissues. Remodeling of the bone is done by the osteoblasts cells.