Biology II - Bones: Types of Bone Cells

Biology II

what are the 4 types of bone cells

osteogenic cells, osteoblasts, osteocytes, osteoclasts

osteogenic cells

stem cells that do mitosis

divide and form osteoblasts

found in periosteum and endosteum

(lowkey looks like a green worm)

osteoblast

immature bone cells

build new bone (make the matrix which is the osteoid)(get trapped and become osteocytes

located in the periosteum and epiphyseal plates

(lowkey looks like purple crap)

osteocyte

mature bone cells

located in compact and spongy bone

preform daily functions of the bone

(lowkey looks like a blue skinny legend)

osteoclasts

clean away bones

located in the periosteum and endosteum

used during fracture repair and bone growth (clean away old bone from the medullary cavity)

(lowkey looks like strawberry syrup)