Bone Cells Worksheet
Explore the different types of bone cells, their functions, and their roles in bone remodeling and maintenance.
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Bone Cells Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which type of bone cell is responsible for breaking down bone tissue?
Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts
Chondrocytes
2. What is the primary function of osteoblasts?
Maintain bone matrix
Form new bone tissue
Resorb bone tissue
Produce cartilage
3. The mature bone cells that are trapped within the bone matrix are called .
4. Bone remodeling is a continuous process involving both bone formation by and bone resorption by .
5. Describe the role of osteocytes in maintaining bone tissue.
6. Compact bone is primarily composed of trabeculae.
True
False
7. Examine the diagram of the long bone cross-section below. Identify two different types of bone tissue visible in the diagram.
Match each bone cell with its primary function.
8. Osteoblast
a. Bone-resorbing cell
9. Osteocyte
b. Bone-forming cell
10. Osteoclast
c. Mature bone cell, maintains bone matrix
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