Quiz: Bone Homeostasis

1. Constant wear on a bone can cause more bone tissue to develop on the worn area. This “excess” development is a type of remodeling due to __________.
a. stress
b. redistribution
c. removal of calcium ions
2. When bones remodel, old bone is typically removed. Which of the following cells are most likely to be involved in this removal process?
a. osteoblasts
b. osteoclasts
c. osteocytes

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