How are osteocytes and osteoblasts related?Multiple ChoiceOsteocytes become osteoblasts as the bone matures.Osteoblasts become osteocytes as the bone matures.Osteocytes and osteoblasts have the same function, but osteocytes work in the adult and osteoblasts work in the fetus.Osteocytes and osteoblasts work opposite each other. One builds up bone and the other absorbs it.Osteocytes are mature bone cells; osteoblasts are a form of bone cancer.

Osteoblasts are __________Blank, whereas osteocytes are __________Blank.Multiple Choicebone-forming cells; bone-dissolving cellsbone-forming cells; mature bone cellsmature bone cells; bone-forming cellsbone-dissolving cells; mature bone cells

Understand and compare structure and function as well as identify bone cells – osteoblasts, osteocytes and osteoclasts.

What are osteoclasts?Multiple ChoiceMature bone cells that maintain the matrixImmature bone cells that give rise to osteocytesBone cells that break down bone matrixBone cells that secrete bone matrix

What type of bone cells are immature bone cells that secrete the components of the osteoid? A. Osteogenic cells B. Osteocytes C. Osteoblasts D. Osteoclasts

What is the function of osteoclasts?Multiple choice question.To act as stem cells from which new bone cells originate.To form and deposit cartilaginous models of endochondral bones.To break down the calcified matrix of bonesTo form and deposit new bone.