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Types of Bone Cells Worksheet

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(a)   helps to break down old bone.

Choose from the below words
Osteoclasts
Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Chondrocytes
2.

Identify the type of bone cell that is mitotic.

a)

Osteogenic cells

b)

Osteoblasts

c)

Osteocytes

d)

Osteoclasts

3.

Identify the type of bone cell that is considered a “mature” bone cell.

a)

Osteocytes

b)

Osteoblasts

c)

Osteoclasts

d)

Chondrocytes

4.

Fill in the blank: (a)   is the type of bone cell that shaves away old bone when your bones are growing wider.

Choose from the below words
Osteoclasts
Osteoblasts
Chondrocytes
Fibroblasts
5.

Identify the type of bone cell that creates the matrix of bones.

a)

Osteoblasts

b)

Osteoclasts

c)

Osteocytes

d)

Chondrocytes

6.

Identify the type of bone cell that cleans away dead bone after a fracture.

a)

Osteoclasts

b)

Osteoblasts

c)

Chondrocytes

d)

Fibroblasts

7.

Identify the type of bone cell that is a stem cell.

a)

Osteogenic cells

b)

Osteoblasts

c)

Osteocytes

d)

Osteoclasts

8.

Identify the type of bone cell that is located in the epiphyseal plates and on the periosteum.

a)

Osteoblasts

b)

Osteoclasts

c)

Osteocytes

d)

Chondrocytes

9.

Identify the type of bone cell located inside the spongy bone AND compact bone.

a)

Osteocytes

b)

Osteoblasts

c)

Osteoclasts

d)

Chondrocytes

10.

Match the following descriptions with the correct type of bone cell:

a)

Osteocytes

1.

This type of bone cell translates into “bone cell.”

b)

Osteoblasts

2.

This type of bone cell is responsible for forming new bone.

c)

Osteoclasts

3.

This type of bone cell is involved in the resorption of bone.

d)

Chondrocytes

4.

This type of cell is found in cartilage, not bone.

11.

This type of bone cell helps to break down old bone.

a)

Osteoclasts

b)

Osteoblasts

c)

Chondrocytes

d)

Fibroblasts

12.

This type of bone cell is mitotic.

a)

Osteogenic cells

b)

Osteocytes

c)

Osteoclasts

d)

Osteoblasts

13.

This type of bone cell is considered a “mature” bone cell.

a)

Osteocytes

b)

Osteoblasts

c)

Chondrocytes

d)

Fibroblasts

14.

Match the following bone cells with their functions.

a)

Osteoclasts

1.

Shaves away old bone when your bones are growing wider.

b)

Osteoblasts

2.

Builds new bone tissue.

c)

Chondrocytes

3.

Produces cartilage.

d)

Fibroblasts

4.

Produces collagen and other fibers.

15.

This type of bone cell cleans away dead bone after a fracture.

a)

Osteoclasts

b)

Osteoblasts

c)

Chondrocytes

d)

Fibroblasts

16.

This type of bone cell creates osteoblasts.

a)

Osteogenic cells

b)

Osteoclasts

c)

Chondrocytes

d)

Fibroblasts

17.

This type of bone cell is located in periosteum and endosteum.

a)

Osteogenic cells

b)

Chondrocytes

c)

Osteoclasts

d)

Fibroblasts

18.

This type of bone cell allows your bones to perform their daily functions.

a)

Osteocytes

b)

Osteoblasts

c)

Osteoclasts

d)

Chondrocytes

19.

This type of bone cell is a stem cell.

a)

Osteogenic cells

b)

Osteoblasts

c)

Osteoclasts

d)

Osteocytes

20.

This type of bone cell translates into “bone produce.”

a)

Osteoblasts

b)

Osteoclasts

c)

Chondrocytes

d)

Fibroblasts