GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement is TRUE?
A
Only one osteoblast located in each lacunae of bone
B
Only one osteocyte located in each lacunae of cartilage
C
Only one chondrocyte located in each lacunae of cartilage
D
Only one osteocyte located in each lacunae of bone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -osteocyte, a cell that lies within the substance of fully formed bone. It occupies a small chamber called a lacuna, which is contained in the calcified matrix of bone. Osteocytes derive from osteoblasts, or bone-forming cells, and are essentially osteoblasts surrounded by the products they secreted.

Detailed explanation-2: -Osteocytes (Ot) are located within lacunae surrounded by mineralized bone matrix (B).

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