MSK bone cells

Osteogenic Cell

Only bone cells to undergo cell division

=cell devloping into bone procuding cells (osteoblasts)

Osteoblasts

Produce Bone

Osteoblasts function

synthesize and secrete collagen fibers and other organic components

Osteobalsts are used to…

Build the extracellular matrix of bone tissue and to initiate calcification

Osteocytes

Major cell found in mature bone

What are osteocytes derived from?

Osteoblasts that have become trapped in the bone matrix.

Where are osteocytes found?

Within matrix of the bone

Function of osteocytes

Maintain the daily metabolism of bone tissue (exchange of nutrients and waste within blood)

Osteoclasts

Break bone down

Osteoclasts are derived from

Fusion of monocytes present within bone marrow

What are osteoclasts responsible for?

Local removal of bone during bone growth and remodeling of bone surface