_______ are Large Cells That Resorb (Break Down) Bone

Question

_______ are large cells that resorb (break down) bone.
A) Osteoclasts
B) Osteoblasts
C) Osteocytes
D) Lacunae

Accepted Answer

Osteoclasts are cells that resorb (break down) bone, while osteoblasts are cells that form new bone. Osteocytes are mature bone cells that are involved in maintaining bone tissue, and lacunae are small spaces in bone tissue where osteocytes are located.