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Chapter 6, Problem 7WYL
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The way in which activity of osteoblasts greater than the activity of osteoclasts affects the mass of the bone.

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All the body parts are formed from cells. Bones are also made from the cells. There are four types of cells present in the bones. These are osteoblast, osteoclast, osteoprogenitor cells, and osteocytes.

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