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Bone Remodeling

Published on Nov 24, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHAT IS IT?

  • Lifelong process
  • Mature bone removed
  • New tissue is formed

ESSENTIAL

  • Retains normal proportions and strength
  • Osteoblasts lay down new matrix for bone cells
  • The bones of inactive people lose mass.
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TERMS

  • Osteoblast- cell that created the matrix for bone formation
  • Osteoclast- large multinucleate bone cell that absorbs tissue
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