Types Of Cell In Bones Flashcards
1
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Cells are unspecialised bone stem cells derived from mesenchyme
A
Osteoprogenitor
2
Q
Are bone building cells
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Osteoblast
3
Q
Mature bone cells, and are the main cells in bone tissue
A
Osteocytes
4
Q
Huge cells derived from the fusion of as many as 50 monocytes
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Osteoclast
5
Q
Strongest form of bone tissue
A
Compact bone tissue
6
Q
Soft, trabecular, cancellous bone tissue
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Spongy Bone Tissue