Osteoblasts & Osteoclasts

What process describes the continuous cycle of bone being built, broken down, and rebuilt?

• Bone remodeling

• Osteogenesis

• Calcification

• Mineralization

Which cells are responsible for breaking down and resorbing bone tissue?

• Osteocytes

• Osteoblasts

• Osteoclasts

• Monocytes

From what are osteoclasts derived?

• Erythrocytes

• Monocytes

• Platelets

• Lymphocytes

What is the major inorganic constituent of bone?

• Magnesium phosphate

• Calcium carbonate

• Calcium sulfate

• Hydroxyapatite

What do osteoblasts become once they are embedded in the bone matrix?

• Osteoclasts

• Chondrocytes

• Monocytes

• Osteocytes