Hormones and Nutrients for Bone Health

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Across
  1. 3. Structural component of bone (Starts with F)
  2. 6. Stimulates osteoclast proliferation and resorption of bone by osteoclasts; promotes reabsorption of calcium by kidney tubules; indirectly increases calcium absorption by the small intestine.
  3. 7. Increases the length of long bones, enhances mineralisation, and improves bone density.
  4. 8. Needed for calcium absorption
  5. 9. Needed to form the hydroxyapatite crystals that give bone its hardness
  6. 12. Stimulates absorption of calcium and phosphate from the digestivetract
Down
  1. 1. supports bone mineralisation; may have synergistic effect with vitamin D
  2. 2. Promote osteoblastic activity and production of bone matrix; responsible for growth spurt; promote conversion of epiphyseal plate to epiphyseal line.
  3. 4. Stimulates bone growth and promotes synthesis of bone matrix.
  4. 5. Reduces inflammation that may interfere with osteoblast function
  5. 10. Inhibits osteoclast activity and stimulates calcium uptake by bones
  6. 11. Structural component of bone (Starts with M)