What type of bone cells are immature bone cells that secrete the components of the osteoid? A. Osteogenic cells B. Osteocytes C. Osteoblasts D. Osteoclasts

Osteoblasts are __________Blank, whereas osteocytes are __________Blank.Multiple Choicebone-forming cells; bone-dissolving cellsbone-forming cells; mature bone cellsmature bone cells; bone-forming cellsbone-dissolving cells; mature bone cells

How are osteocytes and osteoblasts related?Multiple ChoiceOsteocytes become osteoblasts as the bone matures.Osteoblasts become osteocytes as the bone matures.Osteocytes and osteoblasts have the same function, but osteocytes work in the adult and osteoblasts work in the fetus.Osteocytes and osteoblasts work opposite each other. One builds up bone and the other absorbs it.Osteocytes are mature bone cells; osteoblasts are a form of bone cancer.

What are osteoclasts?Multiple ChoiceMature bone cells that maintain the matrixImmature bone cells that give rise to osteocytesBone cells that break down bone matrixBone cells that secrete bone matrix

Match the bone cell type with its function.Stem cell that divides and differentiates into an osteoblastAnswer 1 Question 36Forms new boneAnswer 2 Question 36Primary cell in mature bone, maintains bone matrixAnswer 3 Question 36Resorbs bone

What are mature bone cells found within lacunae of compact bone called?Multiple choice question.Osteoprogenitor cellsOsteoblastsOsteoclastsOsteocytes