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Where are osteoprogenitor cells located?
Where are osteoprogenitor cells located?
- Within the compact bone matrix
- Inner layer of periosteum, endosteum, lining of bone marrow cavities (correct)
- Surface of bone, side by side, not surrounded by lacunae
- Richly vascularized areas of bone
What is the function of osteoblasts?
What is the function of osteoblasts?
- Initiate the process of endochondral ossification
- Transport oxygen and nutrients to bone cells
- Synthesize the bone matrix, deposit calcium ions in the bone matrix (correct)
- Resorb bone tissue, regulate calcium levels in the blood
Where is the cytoplasm of osteoblasts rich?
Where is the cytoplasm of osteoblasts rich?
- In RER & Golgi (correct)
- In the nucleus
- In the cell membrane
- In the mitochondria
What is the main function of osteocytes?
What is the main function of osteocytes?
Where is the endosteum located?
Where is the endosteum located?
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Osteoprogenitor cell location
Osteoprogenitor cell location
Found in the inner layer of periosteum, endosteum, and bone marrow.
Osteoblast function
Osteoblast function
Build bone matrix and deposit calcium.
Osteoblast cytoplasm?
Osteoblast cytoplasm?
Rich in RER and Golgi.
Osteocyte function
Osteocyte function
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Endosteum location
Endosteum location
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