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Osteoclasts and osteoblasts are both types of osteons or bone cells. They differ in their function. An osteoblast will build bone. You can remember it as as osteo"b"last will "b"uild "b"one. An osteoclast, however, is designed to break down bone that is no longer needed. Or "c"ill bone.
The osteoblast lays down bone matrix, which mineralizes and becomes bone. The osteoclast resorbs bone. The delicate equilibrium between both types of cells is key to the health of the skeletal system. No one is more important, and both have a role to play in maintaining the quantity and quality of bone.
Osteoclasts are giant bone-destroying cells. this process is usually activated by the drop of blood calcium levels that cause the parathyroid glands to release PTH (parathyroid hormone) which activates osteoclasts so they break down osteocytes releasing calcium ions into the blood stream.
Both also work in a process called bone remodeling during normal growth or after changes in the type of stress are exposed to.
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∙ 14y agoAn osteoblast builds bone up (produces osteoid and then mineralizes the osteoid matrix). An osteoclast is a type of cell that breaks bone down. Osteoblasts arise from osteoprogenitor cells which are immature progenitor cells. The osteoprogenitor cells are induced to differentiate under the influence of growth factors.
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∙ 11y agoOsteoblast builds up bone and is found in immature bone but osteocyte is a mature bone cell found in mature bone tissue.
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∙ 15y agochondroblasts form cartilage and osteoblasts form bone
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What do chondroblasts produce?
chondroblasts produce cartilage
What is the difference between fibroblast and chondroblast?
Fibroblasts are responsible for synthesizing extracellular matrix components, - ground substances and collagen. Chondroblasts are responsible for synthesis of cartilage.
The cell responsible for secreting the matrix of bone is the?
The cell type that is responsible for bone matrix is the Osteoblast. Osteoblast's form a protein mixture known as osteoid, which materializes to become bone. They also manufacture hormones to act on the bone itself.
Cells that produce bone tissue are called?
Cells that form bones are called osteoblasts.
Why do osteoclasts have an independent origin than osteoblasts?
Stress derived = Osteoclast Growth derived = Osteoblasts
What do chondroblasts produce?
chondroblasts produce cartilage
What is the difference between fibroblast and chondroblast?
Fibroblasts are responsible for synthesizing extracellular matrix components, - ground substances and collagen. Chondroblasts are responsible for synthesis of cartilage.
Do chondroblasts ever lose their ability to divide?
no
Do osteocytes mature into osteoblasts?
No, osteocytes don't mature into osteoblasts. Osteoblasts mature into osteocytes.
What do osteoblasts change into?
Osteoblasts mature into osteocytes.
What are the squamous cells that develop into osteoblasts?
Osteoprogenitor cells differentiate into osteoblasts. Osteoblasts develop osteocytes.
What are the functions of chondroblasts?
To produce cartilage needed for bone growth
What is the difference between a bone and joint?
WHERE TWO BONS JOIN TO CREATE MOVEMENT
Is there a difference between animal and human rib cages?
The shapes differ but the actual makeup of the osteoblasts are basically the same....although most avian species have lower bone density/hollow bones.
What is the name of the cell that reabsorbs old bone tissue?
The cell is an osteoclast.Osteoclasts remove old bone, osteoblasts form new bone.To remember the difference, you can remember B (-blast) for build and C (-clast) for consume.
What cells synthesize the organic components of the bone matrix?
Osteoblasts
What kind of cell builds bone?
Osteoclasts (Osteo - bone, clast - make or create)
