Which of the following cells are NOT matched with their appropriate function? Which of the following cells are NOT matched with
their appropriate function? osteoclasts; bone resorption osteoblasts; create new bone matrix osteocytes; produce new bone cells. bone lining cells; maintain bone matrix
Answer: From the above, the functions of osteocytes are not appropriately matched
Explanation: Osteoclast: functions in bone absorption, breaks bone tissue, degrades bone to initiate normal bone remodeling, mediate bone loss in pathologic conditions by increasing resorptive activity
Osteoblast: responsible for new bone formation
Osteocytes: Used for exchange of waste and nutrients through gap junctions
