osteoblasts
Bone-forming cells
Osteoblasts are cells that build bone tissue.
They secrete the proteins and minerals that form the bone matrix, then gradually become embedded in their own creation as mature bone cells.
The term appears in medical and biological contexts: Osteoblasts are most active during childhood growth and fracture healing.
Conversion to mineral form
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
- bone formationCreating skelite tissue
- ossificationConversion to bone tissue
- type I collagenPrimary connective tissue protein
Skeletal tissue formation
- skeletal developmentFormation of the bony framework
- periosteumFibrous bone covering
- fontanellesInfant cranial membrane gaps
- growth platesCartilage enabling bone lengthening
Disease weakening skeletal structure
- osteosarcomaMalignant bone tumor
- bone graftsTransplanted skeletal material
- bone densityMineral content per volume
- scaffoldsTemporary elevated work platforms
Gel surrounding the nucleus
- nucleusCentral controlling part
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- endoplasmic reticulumCytoplasmic membrane network for synthesis
- membraneThin tissue sheet
ribosomes · organelles · cytoskeleton · proteins · enzymes · receptors · polarized · active
Bone-resorbing cells
- couplingJoint between systems
- resorptionBody reclaiming its tissue
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
Process of becoming complete
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- cell fateCell's developmental outcome
mineralization
Conversion to mineral form
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
- bone formationCreating skelite tissue
- ossificationConversion to bone tissue
bone growth
Skeletal tissue formation
- skeletal developmentFormation of the bony framework
- periosteumFibrous bone covering
- fontanellesInfant cranial membrane gaps
osteoporosis
Disease weakening skeletal structure
- osteosarcomaMalignant bone tumor
- bone graftsTransplanted skeletal material
- bone densityMineral content per volume
cytoplasm
Gel surrounding the nucleus
- nucleusCentral controlling part
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- endoplasmic reticulumCytoplasmic membrane network for synthesis
membrane · ribosomes · organelles · cytoskeleton · proteins · enzymes · receptors · polarized · active
osteoclasts
Bone-resorbing cells
- couplingJoint between systems
- resorptionBody reclaiming its tissue
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
maturation
Process of becoming complete
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- cell fateCell's developmental outcome