A bone cell that secretes the organic components of bone matrix is ________.

A) stimulated by activity of the thyroid gland
B) an osteoclast
C) an osteoblast
D) an osteocyte
E) located in a lacuna


Ans: C) an osteoblast

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A) imprudent B) non-sense C) impractical D) vacuous E) insensible

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A. humoral B. neural C. hormonal D. negative feedback

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A. calcium B. sodium C. myelin D. spinal fluid

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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