Which Statements Are True Regarding Osteocytes? (Select All That Apply

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which statements are true regarding osteocytes? (Select all that apply.)

• A) An osteocyte is a transformed osteoblast.
• B) An osteocyte obtains nutrients from capillaries in the canaliculi.
• C) The functioning of an osteocyte is well understood.
• D) Osteocytes signal osteoclasts and osteoblasts to form new bone.
• E) An osteocyte helps maintain levels of calcium and phosphorus in blood plasma.

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