Mature bone cells that maintain and monitor the protein and mineral content of the surrounding matrix are called ________.
A) osteocytes
B) osteoprogenitor cells
C) osteoblasts
D) osteoclasts
E) osteoplasts

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Osteocytes are the most mature type of bone cells that are responsible for maintaining and monitoring the protein and mineral content of the surrounding bone matrix. They are derived from osteoblasts and are embedded in the bone matrix. Osteoprogenitor cells are the stem cells that differentiate into osteoblasts, osteoclasts are involved in the process of bone resorption and osteoplasts are not a recognized type of bone cell.

Mature Bone Cells That Maintain and Monitor the Protein and Mineral