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