Question

_________ cells work to deposit bone and replace cartilage while __________ cells work to break down bone to free calcium and phosphorus.

Answer 1

Osteoblast & Osteoclasts

Step-by-step explanation:

Osteoblasts are cells responsible for the secretion and deposition of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) into the extracellular matrix during bone formation.

While osteoclasts release calcium and phosphorus from bone in order to restore blood calcium concentrations, and osteoblasts mobilize to replace the resorbed bone.