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Is an osteocyte a plant cell or animal cell?
An osteocyte is an animal cell. Specifically, it is a type of bone cell found in the bone tissue of animals.
What organelles aren't present in an osteocyte?
Osteocytes lack several organelles that are typically found in other cell types, such as centrioles, which are involved in cell division. Additionally, they have minimal amounts of rough endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus compared to other cells, reflecting their specialized function in bone maintenance rather than protein synthesis. Moreover, osteocytes generally do not contain mitochondria in the same abundance as more metabolically active cells, as they are more quiescent in nature.
What does not have a organelles?
Organelles are in every cell. Virus do not have organelles.
Which organelles have less mitochondria?
Mitochondria are organelles and have no organelles of their own. They are inside a cell with other membrane bound organelles.
Tiny specialized structures in the cytoplasm of cells are referred to generally as?
I think its the organelles (sorry about the spelling) like the mitochondria, the nucleus and others I hope this helps you :)
What is a mature osteoblast?
An osteocyte
What is a osteocyte?
Osteocytes is red blood cells
What is the scientific name for a bone cell?
Osteocyte.
What is another name for the living cells of bone?
osteocyte
Is an osteocyte a plant cell or animal cell?
An osteocyte is an animal cell. Specifically, it is a type of bone cell found in the bone tissue of animals.
What is the anatomical name for bone cells?
The anatomical name for a bone cell is Osteocyte.
Bone cells called blank maintain the mineral content of a bone?
Osteocyte
What is osteocyte and where can it be found?
They are encased in mineralized bone matrix. So basically it is embedded in bone.
What organelles aren't present in an osteocyte?
Osteocytes lack several organelles that are typically found in other cell types, such as centrioles, which are involved in cell division. Additionally, they have minimal amounts of rough endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus compared to other cells, reflecting their specialized function in bone maintenance rather than protein synthesis. Moreover, osteocytes generally do not contain mitochondria in the same abundance as more metabolically active cells, as they are more quiescent in nature.
How does an osteocyte form?
Osteocytes are derived from osteoblasts, which are bone-forming cells. In general, osteocytes make up the majority of the mass of adultbone tissue in humans. Each osteocyte within the bone tissue is typically connected to others, which work together to help create a strong matrix of living bone.
What route is taken by nutrients through a bone starting with periosteum and ending with an osteocyte in a lacuna?
The circulatory system brings blood containing nutrients and oxygen to the periosteum, which covers the bone. The periosteum is a thin membrane that contains nerves and blood vessels. Its main function is to provide nourishment to the bone. From the periosteum, nutrients and oxybgen go through the perforating canals to the central canal, and then to the canaliculi. The osteocyte nearest the central canal passes nutrients to the next osteocyte with arm-like extensions that extend into the canaliculi to the next osteocyte. At the terminal end of each extension, gap junctions connect the cytoplasm of each osteocyte so that nutrients/wastes can be passed between cells to/from the central canal.
What does not have a organelles?
Organelles are in every cell. Virus do not have organelles.
