What information does the student learn about osteocytes?
a. An osteocyte is a transformed osteoblast.
b. An osteocyte obtains nutrients from capillaries in the canaliculi.
c. Osteocytes are the prime target of thyroid hormone action.
d. Osteocytes signal osteoclasts and osteoblasts to form new bone.
e. An osteocyte helps maintain levels of calcium and phosphorus in blood plasma.
Answer:
a. An osteocyte is a transformed osteoblast.
b. An osteocyte obtains nutrients from capillaries in the canaliculi.
d. Osteocytes signal osteoclasts and osteoblasts to form new bone.
e. An osteocyte helps maintain levels of calcium and phosphorus in blood plasma.
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