Cells Flashcards
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Osteogenic Cells
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Mitotically active stem cells; differentiates into other bone cells
2
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Osteoblasts
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Bone-forming cells (baby cells); secretes unmineralized bone matrix; actively mitotic
3
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Osteocytes
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Mature bone cells in lacunae; monitors and maintains bone matrix; acts as strain or stress sensors
4
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Bone-Lining Cells
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Flat cells on bone surface; periosteal cells (external surface); endosteal cells (internal surface)
5
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Osteoclasts
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Derived from hematopoietic stem cells; giant, multinucleate cells for resorption
6
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Resorption
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Breakdown of bone to release the minerals
