Inactive osteoblasts that cover bone surfaces where neither growth nor resorption is occurring are called:
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Correct answer: Bone lining cells
Bone lining cells are flattened, quiescent osteoblasts. They form a continuous layer over the bone surface and can be reactivated into functional osteoblasts if stimulated by mechanical stress or hormones.
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