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| dense bone tissue that makes up the outer surface of all bones |
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| Makes up 20% of the skeleton |
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| the bone recycling process |
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| What are the two steps in remodeling? |
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| What happens during resorption? |
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| osteoclasts erode the bone surface with acids and enzymes |
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| What happens during formation? |
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| Osteoblasts form new bone |
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| The degree of compactness of bone tissue. |
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| Factors that influence peak bone density include: |
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-Late puberty in boys and girls
-Inadequate calcium intake
-Low body weight
-Physical inactivity
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Provides structure to bones and teeth. Maintained by parathyroid hormones and calcitonin. |
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| Regulates blood calcium levels. |
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| Blood coagulation and bone metabolism. |
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| Makes up structure of bones. |
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| Develops and maintains teeth and bones |
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| Disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. |
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| What does the thyroid gland secrete when there's too much calcium in the blood? |
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| Inhibits the actions of Vit. D |
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| When can more vitamin D be synthesized? |
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When the sun rays are the strongest
(9am-3pm) |
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| What is flourohydroxyapatite? |
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| Mineral compound of flouride, calcium and phosphorus |
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