Standing waves (so called because they seem to be immobile) occur when two waves interfere with the same frequency, amplitude but with different direction, along a line with a phase difference of half wavelength.
In these waves there are two types of points:
The <u>nodes</u>, which are points that remain motionless or stationary and do not vibrate. They are <u>due to the destructive interference of both waves when they meet. </u>
The antinodes, which are points that vibrate with a maximum vibration amplitude. They are <u>due to the non-destructive interference of both waves</u>.
Bone homeostasis involves multiple but coordinated cellular and molecular events. Two main types of cells are responsible for bone metabolism: osteoblasts (which secrete new bone), and osteoclasts (which break bone down).
