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WorksheetsTypes of Bone Cells Worksheet
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
(a) helps to break down old bone.
Identify the type of bone cell that is mitotic.
Osteogenic cells
Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts
Identify the type of bone cell that is considered a “mature” bone cell.
Osteocytes
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
Chondrocytes
Fill in the blank: (a) is the type of bone cell that shaves away old bone when your bones are growing wider.
Identify the type of bone cell that creates the matrix of bones.
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
Osteocytes
Chondrocytes
Identify the type of bone cell that cleans away dead bone after a fracture.
Osteoclasts
Osteoblasts
Chondrocytes
Fibroblasts
Identify the type of bone cell that is a stem cell.
Osteogenic cells
Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts
Identify the type of bone cell that is located in the epiphyseal plates and on the periosteum.
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
Osteocytes
Chondrocytes
Identify the type of bone cell located inside the spongy bone AND compact bone.
Osteocytes
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
Chondrocytes
Match the following descriptions with the correct type of bone cell:
Osteocytes
This type of bone cell translates into “bone cell.”
Osteoblasts
This type of bone cell is responsible for forming new bone.
Osteoclasts
This type of bone cell is involved in the resorption of bone.
Chondrocytes
This type of cell is found in cartilage, not bone.
This type of bone cell helps to break down old bone.
Osteoclasts
Osteoblasts
Chondrocytes
Fibroblasts
This type of bone cell is mitotic.
Osteogenic cells
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts
Osteoblasts
This type of bone cell is considered a “mature” bone cell.
Osteocytes
Osteoblasts
Chondrocytes
Fibroblasts
Match the following bone cells with their functions.
Osteoclasts
Shaves away old bone when your bones are growing wider.
Osteoblasts
Builds new bone tissue.
Chondrocytes
Produces cartilage.
Fibroblasts
Produces collagen and other fibers.
This type of bone cell cleans away dead bone after a fracture.
Osteoclasts
Osteoblasts
Chondrocytes
Fibroblasts
This type of bone cell creates osteoblasts.
Osteogenic cells
Osteoclasts
Chondrocytes
Fibroblasts
This type of bone cell is located in periosteum and endosteum.
Osteogenic cells
Chondrocytes
Osteoclasts
Fibroblasts
This type of bone cell allows your bones to perform their daily functions.
Osteocytes
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
Chondrocytes
This type of bone cell is a stem cell.
Osteogenic cells
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
Osteocytes
This type of bone cell translates into “bone produce.”
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
Chondrocytes
Fibroblasts
