In Osseous Tissue, Which of the Following is Always Removing

Question

In osseous tissue, which of the following is always removing matrix and releasing minerals?
A) nerves
B) capillaries
C) osteons
D) osteocytes
E) osteoclasts

Accepted Answer

Osteoclasts are a type of bone cell responsible for breaking down bone tissue, removing matrix and releasing minerals. Nerves and capillaries play important roles in the maintenance of bone tissue, but they do not directly remove matrix and release minerals. Osteons are structural units within bone tissue, composed of concentric rings of bone matrix and the cells and blood vessels that run through them. Osteocytes are bone cells that contribute to bone tissue maintenance but do not typically remove matrix and release minerals.