The Production of New Bone Matrix for Growth or Repair

Question

The production of new bone matrix for growth or repair is a function of the:
A)osteocytes
B)osteoblasts
C)osteoclasts
D)fibroblasts

Accepted Answer

Osteoblasts are bone-forming cells responsible for producing new bone matrix for growth or repair. Osteocytes are mature bone cells responsible for maintaining bone tissue, and osteoclasts are bone-resorbing cells responsible for breaking down old or damaged bone tissue. Fibroblasts are cells that produce the extracellular matrix of many tissues, but not bone tissue specifically.