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Ch. 6 Bones and Skeletal Tissues
Hoehn - Marieb Human Anatomy & Physiology, 12th edition
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Capitolo 6, Problema 4

Bone remodeling in adults is regulated and directed mainly by:
a. Growth hormone
b. Thyroid hormones
c. Sex hormones
d. Mechanical stress
e. PTH

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Understand that bone remodeling is a continuous process where old bone tissue is replaced by new bone tissue, maintaining bone strength and mineral homeostasis.
Recognize that several factors influence bone remodeling, including hormones and physical forces.
Recall that growth hormone and thyroid hormones affect overall bone growth and metabolism but are not the primary regulators of remodeling in adults.
Consider that sex hormones (like estrogen and testosterone) help maintain bone density by influencing the activity of osteoblasts and osteoclasts, but they are not the main directing factor.
Identify that mechanical stress (physical forces on bone) is the primary factor that directs where remodeling occurs, as bones adapt to the stresses placed on them by increasing or decreasing bone mass accordingly.

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Bone Remodeling

Bone remodeling is a continuous process where old bone tissue is replaced by new bone tissue. It involves the coordinated activity of osteoclasts (which resorb bone) and osteoblasts (which form bone), maintaining bone strength and mineral homeostasis throughout adulthood.
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Mechanical Stress and Wolff's Law

Mechanical stress refers to the physical forces exerted on bones during activities like exercise or weight-bearing. According to Wolff's Law, bone adapts to the loads under which it is placed, meaning mechanical stress directs bone remodeling by stimulating bone formation where needed.
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Hormonal Regulation of Bone Remodeling

Hormones such as parathyroid hormone (PTH), growth hormone, thyroid hormones, and sex hormones influence bone remodeling by regulating osteoclast and osteoblast activity. While these hormones affect bone metabolism, mechanical stress is the primary directing factor in adult bone remodeling.
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d. Formation of granulation tissue

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