WHAT IS IT?

• Lifelong process
• Mature bone removed
• New tissue is formed

ESSENTIAL

• Retains normal proportions and strength
• Osteoblasts lay down new matrix for bone cells
• The bones of inactive people lose mass.

TERMS

• Osteoblast- cell that created the matrix for bone formation
• Osteoclast- large multinucleate bone cell that absorbs tissue

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