Anatomy & Histology · single question
Which bone structure involves shallow pits where osteoclasts reside during active bone resorption?
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Correct answer: B. Howship's lacunae
HOWSHIP'S LACUNAE: shallow depressions/pits on bone surface where OSTEOCLASTS reside during active resorption. Osteoclasts form ruffled border, create acidic microenvironment dissolving hydroxyapatite while proteases degrade organic matrix.
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