NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

CARTILAGE BONE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bone forming cells are called ____
A
osteoblasts
B
osteocytes
C
osteoclasts
D
osteons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bone-forming cells, termed osteoblasts, are cells that produce the type I collagen-enriched extracellular matrix found in the skeleton.

Detailed explanation-2: -Osteoblasts are bone-forming cells, osteocytes are mature bone cells and osteoclasts break down and reabsorb bone. There are two types of ossification: intramembranous and endochondral.

Detailed explanation-3: -Osteoblasts are bone-forming cells, osteoclasts break down and reabsorb bone and osteocytes are mature bone cells.

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