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Osteoblasts create bone (or osseous) tissue, whereas osteoclasts break down or resorb it. It's hard to remember because it would be expected that osteoblasts blast it away but I remember it by keeping in mind that it's opposite from what I would normally pick.

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Q: Osteoclasts are large cells that cause the breakdown of osseous tissue?
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