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Osteoblasts are responsible for the production of new bone. They lay down the matrix for bone formation and initiate the mineralisation process during bone healing.
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a
Osteoblasts
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Osteoclasts are responsible for the resorption of old or damaged bone tissue, not the production of new bone. They break down bone as part of the bone remodelling process.
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b
Osteoclasts
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Chondrocytes are specialised cells responsible for cartilage formation and maintenance. They are not directly involved in the production of new bone.
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d
Chondrocytes
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Macrophages play a role in the immune response and can be involved in clearing cellular debris at a fracture site, but they are not the primary cells responsible for new bone production.
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e
Macrophages
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Fibroblasts are involved in the production of collagen and other connective tissue components, such as scar tissue, but they are not primarily responsible for the production of new bone.
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c
Fibroblasts
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Fracture Healing
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Fractures
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With reference to the process of healing after a fracture, which of the following cells are responsible for the production of new bone?
a