Bone Cells

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  • Osteocytes are star-shaped bone cells that make up the majority of bone tissue
  • osteocytes are the most common cells in mature bone. They control the function of bone cells called osteoblasts and osteoclasts
  • Osteoblasts are cells with single nuclei that synthesize new bone
  • Osteoblasts function in organized groups of connected cells called osteons to form the organic and mineral matrix of bone
  • osteons form the organic and mineral matrix of the bone
  • Neutrophyls (make up 62% of leukocytes) are the most numerous white blood cells,They phagocytize single-celled bacteria and fungi in the blood.