PHYSIOLOGY
GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
A mature bone cell is called a ____
|
|
osteon
|
|
|
osteocyte
|
|
|
osteoclast
|
|
|
osteoblast
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Osteoblasts are bone-forming cell, osteoclasts resorb or break down bone, and osteocytes are mature bone cells. An equilibrium between osteoblasts and osteoclasts maintains bone tissue .
Detailed explanation-2: -The first type of bone formed developmentally is primary or woven bone (immature). This immature bone is later replaced by secondary or lamellar bone (mature).
Detailed explanation-3: -Osteocytes are cells lying within the bone itself and are ‘entrapped’ osteoblasts. They are post-proliferative, representing the most mature differentiation state of osteoblast lineage.
There is 1 question to complete.