Question

question 42
cells that develop into osteoblasts are called:
osteons.
osteocytes.
osteoclasts.
osteogenic cells.

Explanation:

Identify the target cell lineage

The question asks for the precursor cells that develop into osteoblasts.

Evaluate the options

• osteons: Structural units of compact bone, not cells.
• osteocytes: Mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue; they develop from osteoblasts, not into them.
• osteoclasts: Large, multinucleated cells responsible for bone resorption; they develop from hematopoietic stem cells (monocyte/macrophage lineage).
• osteogenic cells: Stem cells derived from mesenchyme that undergo cell division and develop into osteoblasts.

Answer:

• osteons.
• osteocytes.
• osteoclasts.
• osteogenic cells. (Correct answer)