types of bone cells

a&p quiz

what type of cells are osteogenic cells

stem cells

gen definition

produce

osteogenic location

periosteum and endosteum

blast definition

bud/sprout (build new)

osteoblast function

-make bone’s matrix called osteoid (calcium + collagen + water)

-build new bone

osteoblast location

on the periosteum and epiphyseal plates

bones grow longer at

epiphyseal plates

bones grow wider at

periosteum

what are osteocytes

mature bone cells

clast definition

break

osteoclast function

clean away bone

osteoclast location

periosteum and endosteum

cause of osteoporosis

hyperactivity of osteoclasts

when are osteoclasts used

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

cavity)

only osteogenic cells do this:

mitosis

what do osteogenic cells divide to form

osteoblasts

osteocyte location

in compact and spongy bone

osteocyte function

performs daily functions of bone

what do osteoblasts become when they are trapped?

osteocytes