Which of the Following Labels Best Matches Osteocyte

Question

Which of the following labels best matches osteocyte?
A) stem cell
B) dissolves matrix
C) mature bone cell
D) secretes organic matrix
E) immature bone cell

Accepted Answer

Osteocytes are mature bone cells that have become trapped within the bone matrix. They play a role in maintaining and repairing bone tissue, but they do not secrete or dissolve the bone matrix. Stem cells, on the other hand, are undifferentiated cells that have the potential to differentiate into multiple cell types, including osteoblasts (which produce bone matrix) and osteoclasts (which dissolve bone matrix). Immature bone cells are typically referred to as osteoblasts.