Osteology

Cells that break down bone tissue

Osteoclast

Cells that deposit bone tissue

Osteoblast

Protein which forms the framework of bone tissue

collagen

Enzyme that causes dissolved bone salts to crystallize

Phosphate

Organelles responsible for cellular energy production

Mitochondria

Organelles that attach amino acids together as proteins

Ribosomes

Produces Human Growth Hormone

Pituitary

Produces Calcitonin

Thyroid

Amino acid needed to synthesize collagen

Hydroxyproline

Increased growth of the extremities

Acromegaly

Crystals polarizing under compression

Piezo effect

Hormone that increases clastic activity

Parathormone

Lack of physical activity

Sedentary

Sudden decrease in sex hormone production

Menopause

Disruption of normal menstrual cycle

Dysmenorrhea

What is involved in the synthesis of collagen?

Vitamin C

What are large cells formed by the merging of several smaller cells?

Osteoclasts

Chondrocytes are stimulated to become osteoblasts when…

They begin to receive a blood supply

Bone resorption means that calcium is…

Moving from the bones to the bloodstream

Calcium salts are dissolved by…

Citric acid

Collagen is broken down by…

Proteolytic enzymes

Bone salts are crystallized when exposed to…

Phosphate

The fingerlike projections on an osteoclast help it to…

Have increased surface area for contact with bone

Vitamin D assists in…

Production of calcium transport proteins

Decreased dietary calcium will result in…

Increased clastic activity

The human brain monitors calcium levels in the…

Blood stream

Increased protein synthesis and blastic activity, with acromegaly and thickening of cranial/facial bones are all effects of…

Human Growth Hormone

Closing of the growth plates is an effect of…

Sex hormones

Which of the following will increase clastic activity?

Parathormone

The brain will stimulate parathormone production when…

Blood calcium levels fall

 Osteoblasts are attracted to…

Negative charges

Lack of activity or weightlessness will decrease…

The Piezo effect

Osteoporosis and menopause are linked by…

Decreased hormone production

The three points of the female athlete triad are…

Disordered eating, Menstrual disruption, and Osteoporosis

Amenorrhea can be caused by menopause or by a drastic decrease in…

body weight