Question

ch type of bone cell to its function.
synthesizes and mineralizes osteoid
breaks down old or damage bone
incorporated into mature bone
osteoclast osteocyte osteoblast

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the functions of each bone cell:

• Osteoblast: Responsible for synthesizing and mineralizing osteoid (the organic part of bone matrix).
• Osteoclast: Involved in bone resorption, breaking down old or damaged bone.
• Osteocyte: Mature bone cells that become incorporated into the bone matrix.

We match each function to the correct cell:

• "Synthesizes and mineralizes osteoid" → Osteoblast
• "Breaks down old or damage bone" → Osteoclast
• "Incorporated into mature bone" → Osteocyte

Answer:

• Synthesizes and mineralizes osteoid: Osteoblast
• Breaks down old or damage bone: Osteoclast
• Incorporated into mature bone: Osteocyte