Which of the following is properly matched?
A) osteoblasts and bone breakdown
B) osteocytes and initial bone formation
C) osteoclasts and initial bone formation
D) osteoclasts and bone breakdown
E) osteoblasts and cartilage formation

Question

Which of the following is properly matched?​
A) ​osteoblasts and bone breakdown
B) ​osteocytes and initial bone formation
C) ​osteoclasts and initial bone formation
D) ​osteoclasts and bone breakdown
E) ​osteoblasts and cartilage formation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Osteoclasts are responsible for bone breakdown, while osteoblasts are responsible for bone formation. Osteocytes are mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue. Therefore, option D is the only correctly matched pair.

Which of the Following Is Properly Matched?​

Which of the Following Is Properly Matched?