This Cell Is Active Once the Matrix of Bone Calcifies

question 50

Multiple Choice

This cell is active once the matrix of bone calcifies.The cells sits in a lacunae.

• A)osteoprogenitor cells
• B)osteoclasts
• C)osteocytes
• D)osteoblasts
• E)chondroblasts

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Definitions:

Acetone

A volatile, colorless liquid with the formula (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent and in the production of various chemicals.

Electrophile

A chemical species that accepts an electron pair in order to bond to a nucleophile during a chemical reaction.

Lewis Acid

A compound or ionic species that can accept an electron pair from a donor molecule, often functioning as a catalyst in chemical reactions.

Nucleophile

A chemical species that donates an electron pair to form a chemical bond in relation to a reaction.