GENERAL HISTOLOGY

BONE

COMPACT BONE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mature bone cells are called
A
osteons.
B
osteocytes.
C
lamellae
D
lacunae
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The names imply that the two types differ in density, or how tightly the tissue is packed together. There are three types of cells that contribute to bone homeostasis. Osteoblasts are bone-forming cell, osteoclasts resorb or break down bone, and osteocytes are mature bone cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Osteocytes, the cells residing within the bone matrix, make up between 90% to 95% of the cellular component in skeletally mature adult bone tissue.

Detailed explanation-3: -Osteocytes are the longest living bone cell, making up 90–95% of cells in bone tissue in contrast to osteoclasts and osteoblasts making up  5% (40). Osteocytes form when osteoblasts become buried in the mineral matrix of bone and develop distinct features.

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