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Human Bones Research Paper

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Human Bones-Remodeling and Repair Bones are constantly growing and expanding; they are undergoing replacement and remodeling. It is obvious that during childhood our bones grow, the long bones (those in the arms, legs, and back) grow at the ends of the bones, while the flat bones (like those in our skulls) have a different pattern of growth. What many people do not know is that our bones are constantly growing and changing from the time we are born until we die. The process is microscopic, constant and inconspicuous. When a bone breaks; however, the remodeling and repair process is faster and much more noticeable after a bone is broken. When a bone breaks there are a series of happenings that our body undergoes in order to repair and remodel. …show more content…

2.A hematoma is a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues of the body, and although in some cases a hematoma causes damage, it is essential for the repair of the fractured bone. 3. A Hematoma is located within the medullary canal, between the fracture ends, and beneath any elevated periosteum (the outer layer of the bone). 4.The Hematoma is created to stop the bleeding caused by the fracture of the bone. Without the hematoma a person would lose a dangerous amount of blood within minutes of the fracture. 5.Without the formation of a hematoma, cells would be severely damaged. The periosteum and marrow of the bone as well as other surrounding soft tissues would die. 6.The hematoma plays a very small role in immobilizing the fracture but serves primarily as a fibrin scaffold over which repair cells perform their function.hematoma in boe.jpg New Bone Generation 1.Within days of the fracture, capillaries grow into the hematoma 2.Phagocytic cells (cells that “eat” away dead material) begin to clear away the dead cells. Though it is possible that fragments of the blood clot may …show more content…

Bony callus formation 1.The fibrocartilaginous callus is converted into a bony (stronger and thicker) callus of spongy bone. 2.The osteoblasts continue to build up new bone, through the process of endochondral ossification. 3.As Time progresses, the bone will become stronger and more firmly joined at the previous sight of fracture. 4.The bony callus formation takes around two months from the beginning, with fibrocartilaginous callus to the end with the bony callus formed and the two ends of the broken bone are firmly joined. Bone Remodeling 1.The last and final stage of the process of bone rebuilding and remodeling another cell comes into play, the osteoclasts! 2. The bony callus is then remodelled by osteoclasts and osteoblasts. 3.Osteoblasts main function is to build up new bone. These cells secrete the matrix for bone formation. 4.Osteoclasts are the other cell that are present during bone remodeling. Osteoclasts are responsible for eating away at excess bone matrix formed by the

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