The production of new bone matrix for growth or repair is a function of the:
A)osteocytes
B)osteoblasts
C)osteoclasts
D)fibroblasts

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Osteoblasts are bone-forming cells responsible for producing new bone matrix for growth or repair. Osteocytes are mature bone cells responsible for maintaining bone tissue, and osteoclasts are bone-resorbing cells responsible for breaking down old or damaged bone tissue. Fibroblasts are cells that produce the extracellular matrix of many tissues, but not bone tissue specifically.

The Production of New Bone Matrix for Growth or Repair