Which of the following is correctly matched?
A)periosteum - lines the medullary cavity
B)osteoblasts - break down bone tissue
C)osteoclasts - responsible for reabsorption
D)endosteum - lines central canal of the osteon
E)osteocytes - function in bone remodeling

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Osteoclasts are responsible for bone resorption (reabsorption), the process by which bone tissue is broken down and minerals and other substances are released into the bloodstream for use elsewhere in the body. The other choices are incorrect matchings: A is reversed (the periosteum lines the outer surface of bones, not the medullary cavity), B is also reversed (osteoblasts are bone-forming cells, not bone-destroying cells), D is incorrect (the endosteum lines the medullary cavity, not the central canal of the osteon), and E is only partially correct (osteocytes are involved in bone remodeling but also have other functions such as regulating calcium and phosphate levels in the blood).

Which of the Following Is Correctly Matched