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The vast majority of the human skeleton is composed of this type of bone: |
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Cortical (hard outer) bone |
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About 20% of the human skeleton is comprised of this type of bone: |
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Trabecular (spongy inner) bone |
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Bone formation and resorption occurs in this type of bone: |
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These bone cells help make bone: |
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These bone cells are responsible for bone resorption: |
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These cells are embedded in the bone and help regulate osteoblast and osteoclast activity: |
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Bone is made mostly of this inorganic compound: |
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Hydroxyapatite (Crystalline calcium phosphate salts) |
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The osteoid is a matrix consisting primarily of: |
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This is a matrix consisting primarily of type I collagen fibers: |
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These are mononuclear cells that are responsible for bone formation: |
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Osteoids are produced by these cells: |
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These cells are responsible for mineralization of the osteoid matrix: |
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These are multinucleated bone-resorbing cells: |
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Osteoblasts have how many nucleii? |
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Osteoclasts are (mono/multi)-nucleated. |
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These are star-shaped cells derived from the osteoblasts: |
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Osteoblasts become embedded in the bony matrix and differentiate into: |
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These tiny structures form networks between osteocytes via long processes that occupy tiny canals: |
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The canaliculi function to: |
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Exchange nutrients and waste |
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Osteocytes act as _______ by being actively involved in the maintenance of the bony matrix. |
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Osteocytes' main function is to: |
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Osteoblasts control this primary component of the bone matrix: |
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Osteoblasts are responsible for collagen type I, as well as these other components of the matrix: |
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Proteoglycan, osteocalcin, phosphoproteins |
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Osteoblasts utilize this substance to increase the local concentration of inorganic phosphates: |
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Osteoblasts increase the local concentration of calcium through: |
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Osteoclasts release this substance which breaks down collagen type I: |
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Osteoclasts release these substances which break down proteins: |
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Osteoclasts utilize these substances to break down hydroxyapaptite: |
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Organic acids, lactic acid, carbonic acid, citric acid |
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This is the major hormone that regulates Ca++ levels: |
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PTH stimulates this in the kidneys: |
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Ca++ resorption and facilitates phosphate excretion |
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PTH's main action is elevating: |
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Once daily exogenous PTH has this action: |
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Stimulates bone formation |
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Exogenous PTH qday is used to treat: |
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Osteoporosis and other osteopathologies |
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Exogenous calcitonin MOA: |
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Exogenous calcitonin is used to treat: |
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Osteoporosis and other osteopathologies |
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Endogenous secretion of PTH modulates _______ and stimulates ________ of calcium in the nephron. |
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Bone resorption; tubular reabsorption |
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Bone resorption and tubular reabsorption of calcium in the nephrons have this effect on blood calcium levels: |
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This vitamin enhances absorption of Ca++ from the GI tract: |
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Approximately 25% of this type of bone is remodeled every year: |
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Approximately 3% of this type of bone is remodeled each year: |
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This hormone indirectly controls bone growth by stimulating the liver to secrete IGF-1, which is essential for growth and health: |
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These cytokines are important for bone remodeling: |
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PTH, shear stress, etc. cause osteoblast precursors to express this: |
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RANKL binds to RANK receptors on: |
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Binding of the RANKL and RANK receptor causes the maturation of: |
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As mature osteoclasts resorb bone, matrix bound factors such as these are released: |
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TGF-B, IGF-1, other growth factors and cytokines |
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Factors released from the maturation of osteoclasts stimulate the maturation of: |
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Osteoblast precursors to osteoblasts |
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This hormone is a single polypeptide chain of 84 amino acids: |
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PTH release is inhibited by: |
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The main action of PTH is to: |
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PTH induces the expression of _______, the osteoclast differentiation factor on the surface of osteoblasts. |
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PTH increases osteoclast activity by: |
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Promoting the differentiation of osteoclasts by binding to RANK |
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PTH increases osteoclast activity by: |
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Promoting the differentiation of osteoclasts by binding to RANK |
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Excessive amounts of PTH may cause: |
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Excessive amounts of PTH may cause: |
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In the bones, PTH increases _____ activity, liberating PO4 and Ca2. |
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PTH's action in the kidney: |
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Facilitates PO4 excretion and Ca++ reabsorption; increases hydroxylation of vitamin D to calcitriol |
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Active vitamin D (calcitriol) acts on the intestine to: |
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Increase absorption of Ca++ from the small intestine. |
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Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) comes from: |
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Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is produced: |
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Vitamin D regulates the Ca and PO4 levels in the blood by promoting: |
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Absorption from foods in the small intestine; reabsorption of Ca in the kidneys |
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PTH secretion is inhibited by this fat soluble vitamin: |
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High pharmacological concentrations of vitamin D promote: |
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Bone resorption by increasing osteoclast expression and activity |
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Vitamin D afftects the immune system by promoting: |
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Immunosuppression and anti-tumor activity |
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The vitamin D precursor 7-dehydrocholesterol is converted to cholecalciferol by: |
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PTH stimulates the expression of this enzyme, which converts 25-D to 1,25-dihydroxyD: |
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People with end stage renal disease are unable to carry out this action, with can cause problems with PTH and calcium regulation: |
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This hormone counteracts the actions of PTH: |
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This hormone inhibits the actions of osteoclasts, decreases Ca absorption from the intestines, and decreases Ca resorption in the kidneys: |
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Calcitonin binds directly to receptors on osteoclasts, inhibiting: |
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The resorptive activity of osteoclasts |
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Calcitonin is produced by these cells: |
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C Cells in the thyroid gland |
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Estrogens inhibit these things responsible for recruiting and activating osteoclasts: |
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Cytokines produced by osteoblasts |
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Estrogens promote the synthesis of these: |
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Decoy receptors -- OPG, IL-1R |
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Estrogen inhibits the apoptosis of: |
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Osteoblasts and osteocytes |
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Estrogen stimulates osteoclast apoptosis driven by: |
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Withdrawal of estrogen cau lead to this bone disease: |
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Physiological concentrations of glucocorticoids are required for: |
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Osteoblast differentiation |
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Excessive pharmacologic concentrations of glucocorticoids cause these effects: |
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Inhibit bone formation by inhibiting osteoblast differentiation and activity; may stimulate osteoclast action leading to osteoporosis |
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This disease is characterized by reduction of bone mass with distortion of the micro architecture: |
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The most common causes of osteoporosis are: |
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Postmenopausal deficiency of estrogen and age-related deterioration in bone homeostasis |
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Osteoporosis may occur secondary to: |
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Rheumatoid arthritis, excessive thyroxine, glucocorticoid administration |
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Treatment for osteoporosis includes: |
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Anti-resorptive drugs; drugs that stimulate bone formation |
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Chronic kidney disease may cause secondary: |
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This disease results from hyperparathyroidism and is characterized by decreased mineralization: |
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This disease caused by secondary hyperparathyroidism is characterized by increased osteoclastic resorption with replacemtn by fibrous tissue: |
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This hormone replacement therapy was once the most commonly prescribed drug for postmenopausal osteoporosis: |
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Estrogen does not increase bone formation, but: |
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It does maintain bone mass |
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Estrogen is administered cycliclally with a _________ to reduce the risk of endometrial cancer. |
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Adverse effects of estrogen hormone replacement therapy include: |
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Vaginal bleeding, breast tenderness, increased risk for DVT and breast cancer |
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Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators recruit tissue-selective: |
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Transcriptional co-repressors or co-activators |
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Raloxifene is an estrogen ___ in bone, but an estrogen ____ in the endometrium and breast. |
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Agonist in bone; antagonist in endometrium and breast |
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Reloxifene is used to treat _____ and may also have these benefits: |
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Osteoporosis; reduce the risk of breast cancer; lowers LDL |
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Raloxifene causes an increased risk of: |
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This is the most widely used class of antiresorptive drugs: |
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Bisphosphonates tend to concentrate in the bone, forming complexes with: |
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Bisphosphonates are incorporated into: |
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Bisphosphonates are released during: |
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Released bisphosphonates are taken up by: |
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Amino-bisphosphonate complexes inhibit a step in the: |
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Mevalonate pathway, which is important for protein prenylation |
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Disruption of the mevalonate pathway leads to: |
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Disruption of protein prenylation in osteoclasts eventually causes: |
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Major side effects of bisphosphonates include: |
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Bisphosphonates are used clinically to treat: |
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Osteoporosis, hypercalcemia of malignancy (tumors product PTHrP), and Paget's disease |
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The mevalonate pathway changes: |
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Acetyl CoA to cholesterol |
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The backbone of bisphosphonate structures is essentially: |
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Bisphosphonates with amino groups are metbolized in the body; they look like and compete with this molecule in osteoclast cells causing apoptosis: |
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Calcitonin activates this type of receptor: |
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Calcitonin activates a GPCR on ______, thereby______. |
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Calcitonin activates a GPCR on osteoclasts, thereby decreasing the resorptive activity |
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Calcitonin is used clinically: |
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To prevent bone loss and fractures and increase bone density in patients with osteoporosis. |
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Fluoride acts as a ____ for osteoblasts. |
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High concentrations of fluoride increases: |
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Use of fluoride leads to the conversion of: |
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Hydroxyapatide to fluoroapatite, which is denser but more brittle |
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Endogenous PTH at high concentrations stimulates: |
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PTH subcutaneous injection QD causes: |
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Decreased osteoclast activity --> stimulates bone formation |
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Intermitant stimulation of bone cells by PTH: |
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Increases bone remodeling, but with more new bone formed than old bone resorbed |
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PTH acutely promotes osteoblast: |
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Differentiation and activity |
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