HUMAN ANATOMY
HUMAN ANATOMY
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Author: SALADIN
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.3.8AYLO
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The ability of the bone to adapt to changes in stress as stated by Wolff's law.

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The basic multicellular unit based remodeling of bone can result in removal or conservation of bone. Wolff's law helps in describing the basic concept of remodeling by stating that the morphological structure of bone is ascertained by the amount of mechanical stresses occurring on it.

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