Lecture25: Formation Of Bone Flashcards
1
Q
What is responsible for bone resorption?
A
Osteoclasts
2
Q
What do osteoclasts do?
A
They attach to the bone and acidify the area below
3
Q
How do osteoclasts break down collagen?
A
They secrete protease
4
Q
When do osteoblasts make collagen?
A
When the osteoclasts dig a big enough hole
5
Q
What is the process of cartilage turning into bone called?
A
Ossification
6
Q
What determines how long bone growth takes place?
A
The epiphysis of the bone
7
Q
What stops bone growth?
A
Epiphyseal closure
