Open QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.a. Bone resorption is triggered by pressure placed on the bone.
Open QuestionBone remodeling in adults is regulated and directed mainly bya. growth hormoneb. thyroid hormonesc. sex hormonesd. mechanical stresse. PTH.
Open QuestionThe disorder in which bones are porous and thin but bone composition is normal isa. osteomalaciab. osteoporosisc. Paget's disease.
Open QuestionAs we grow, our long bones increase in diameter, but the thickness of the compact bone of the shaft remains relatively constant. Explain this phenomenon.
Open QuestionDescribe the process of new bone formation in an adult bone. Use the terms osteoid seam and calcification front in your discussion.
Open Questiona. Why are fractures most common in elderly individuals?b. Why are greenstick fractures most common in children?
Open QuestionWhy do you think wheelchair-bound people with paralyzed lower limbs have thin, weak bones of the leg and thigh?