Bone Remodeling

The lifelong process whereby bone continues to add new bone and remove old bone at the periosteal and sendosteal surfaces of a bone is called ___ ___

Bone remodeling

Bone remodeling occurs at ___ rates depending on what type of bone it is

Different

Compact bone is replaced ___ than spongy bone

Slower

The form of mechanical stress required for bones to remodel and strength are ___ and ___

Weight-bearing movement and exercise

____ ___ and ___ ___ significantly affect bone remodeling and strength

Muscle contraction and gravitational forces

The removal of muscle contraction and gravitational forces will ___ the bone due to collage reduction and demineralization

weaken