Question

what are osteoblasts and osteoclasts? Describe how these cells work together in a healthy person. What can occur if these processes are unbalanced?

Answer 1

Osteoclasts are cells that dissolve bone and osteoblasts are cells that form new bones.The building up and breaking down of the bone tissue aids in strengthening bones. If bone destruction by osteoclasts happens faster than new bone tissue is built by osteoblasts, this can cause problems for a person.

Answer 2

• Osteoblast and osteoclast are the two main cells participating in those progresses (Matsuo and Irie, 2008). Osteoclasts are responsible for aged bone resorption and osteoblasts are responsible for new bone formation (Matsuoka et al., 2014). The resorption and formation is in stable at physiological conditions.