HISTOLOGY
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
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Question
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Which of the following is a mature connective tissue cell?
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fibroblast
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osteocyte
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osteoclast
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mesenchyme
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Osteocytes are mature bone cells and are the main cells in bony connective tissue; these cells cannot divide. Osteocytes maintain normal bone structure by recycling the mineral salts in the bony matrix.
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.
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