MCAT Question of the Day


  • Q:

    Osteoclasts are frequently found within bone tissue and serve a very important role in maintenance of calcium homeostasis. These cells live within pits called Howship's Lacunae, in which they perform their function. Which of the following would one expect to find in such a pit?

     

    A

    microtubules

    B

    a proteolytic environment

    C

    bacterial cells

    D

    osteons of bone



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