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What are the roles of osteoblasts, osteocytes, and osteoclasts?
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- What are the major components of an osteon?arrow_forwardCompare the locations and remodeling functions of the osteoblasts, osteocytes, and osteoclasts.arrow_forwardThe primary function of osteoclasts is to: a) Converted to osteocytes b) Form Ca salts and collagen fibers c) Break down bone tissue d) Prevent the development of osteoblastsarrow_forward
- If you wanted to develop a drug to lessen the effects of osteoporosis, would you look for a chemical that inhibits the activity of osteoblasts or that of osteoclasts?arrow_forward16) PTH will increase a) Osteoblast; osteoclast d) Osteoclast; osteoclast activity while Calcitonin will decrease b) Osteoclast; osteoblast activity. c) Osteoblast; osteoblast Fracture?arrow_forward22) when are osteoblast becomes completely surrounded by its own matrix secretions it is referred to as a(n)? a) osteoclast b) osteogenic cell c) osteoclast d) osteocytearrow_forward
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