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What are the narrow passageways that contain cytoplasmic extensions of osteocytes?

Canaliculi are the narrow passageways that contain cytoplasmic extensions of osteocytes in bone tissue. These canaliculi connect neighboring osteocytes and allow for communication and nutrient exchange between these cells.


What are bone cells found in the lacunae within the matrix called?

Bone cells found in the lacunae within the matrix are called osteocytes. They are responsible for maintaining the bone structure and communicating with other bone cells to regulate bone remodeling and repair.


Minute canals that connect lacunae are called?

Canaliculi. Their function is to allow nutrients and waste to pass between osteocytes within the bone matrix.


Why don't osteocytes die during ossification of bone matrix?

Osteocytes are embedded in the bone matrix and are supplied with nutrients through canaliculi, small channels in the bone. This allows osteocytes to survive and continue functioning during bone formation, even though they are surrounded by the developing tissue. Additionally, osteocytes have a low metabolic rate, helping them to withstand the changes during ossification.


What are the cells of the bone?

They're called OSTEOCYTES calcifying together in a matrix tissue of bone matter.


Which bone contains osteocytes and lacunae?

Osteocytes and lacunae are found in the mineralized extracellular matrix of bone tissue, not within a specific bone. Osteocytes are the primary cells of mature bone, residing within small cavities called lacunae.


Which cells of bones secrete the matrix of Haversian canal?

osteocytes


What does Osteocytes secrete?

Osteocytes become surrounded by bone matrix and are relatively inactive, but do have the capability to produce components needed to maintain the bone matrix if needed. Lacunae osteoblasts change into osteocytes.


Mature bone cells in lacunae are called?

Osteocytes. These cells are housed within the lacunae of the bone matrix and play a key role in maintaining bone health and structure.


Do osteocytes become osteoblasts when they are completely surrounded by bony matrix?

As you know, osteoblasts secrete collagen and organic cmpounds upon which bone is formed. Osteoblasts are incapable of mitosis. As Osteoblasts release matrix materials around themselves, they become enveloped by the matrix and at this point differentiate into Osteocytes.


Why are the cells in lacunae?

Cells in lacunae allow for the exchange of nutrients and waste products with the surrounding extracellular matrix. They also help maintain tissue structure and function by secreting and maintaining the matrix components.


Osteocytes are located in tiny spaces called what?

Osteocytes are located in tiny spaces called lacunae. These small cavities are found within the bone matrix and provide a sheltered environment for osteocytes, allowing them to maintain communication with other bone cells through tiny channels called dendritic processes. This network helps regulate bone remodeling and homeostasis.