Immature, Active Bone Cells That Produce New Bone Matrix Are

question 96

Multiple Choice

Immature, active bone cells that produce new bone matrix are termed

• A) osteocytes.
• B) stem cells.
• C) osteoblasts.
• D) osteoclasts.
• E) chondrocytes.

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Definitions:

Cross-Cutting

Relates to geological features that intersect or cut across other geological formations, indicating a relative age relationship.

Inclusions

Pieces of one rock unit that are contained within another, indicating that the included pieces are older than the host rock.

Sedimentary Rocks

Rocks formed by the accumulation and consolidation of sediment, often containing fossils of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.

Sedimentary Rocks

Rocks formed from the accumulation and cementation of mineral and organic particles, often in layered deposits.