Describe the mechanisms related to increased ACL injury in female athletes based on the research discussed in class in each of these categories; hormonal, anatomical, neuromuscular, AND core stability:

Describe how O2 and hormones reach osteocytes of compact and trabecular:

List factors that increase a cell’s risk of becoming a cancer cell AND then describe the intracellular mechanisms that cause a normal cell to become a cancer cell:

Match each of the items with the correct type of tissue:

Describe the expected changes in the skeleton caused by extended bedrest (weeks to months); include the cells involved and their role in the expected changes:

Which of the following statements describes the role of the skeletal system in hematopoiesis?

A malignant tumor is a tumor:

Identify the injury shown in image A: [a1]  The joint involved in the injury, image A: [a2] Identify the injury shown in image B: [b1] The joint involved in the injury, image B: [b2]

During space flight, the reduced force of gravity triggers the bones to remodel. This remodeling causes plasma calcium levels to [a] which then causes PTH secretion to [b] and active vitamin D3 to [c]

The layer of skin that contains many thick fibers of extracellular matrix and is responsible for the bulk of the skin’s strength is the: