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  1. 3. Hormone that increases blood calcium by stimulating bone reabsorbtion
  2. 6. cells embedded within bone that act as mechanoreceptors and help regulate bone remodelling
  3. 7. cells responsible for producing new bone and depositing mineral
  4. 9. cells responsible for breaking down bone and releasing minerals
  5. 10. active form of vitamin D produced in the kidney
  6. 11. Hormone that increases intestinal absorbtion of calcium and phosphate
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  1. 1. mineral that combines with calcium to form the inorganic component of bone
  2. 2. hormone that decreases osteoclast activity therefore reducing bone reabsorbtion
  3. 4. the process of maintaining a balance between bone formation and bone resorption
  4. 5. imaging test that measures bone mineral density and is commonly used to diagnose osteoporosis
  5. 6. condition caused by defective mineralisation often due to vitamin D deficiency
  6. 8. low blood calcium stimulates release of this hormone increasing blood calcium