Which process involves the integration of bone tissue from surrounding areas?

The correct answer is osteoconduction. This process refers to the ability of a scaffold or graft material to serve as a platform for the attachment, migration, and proliferation of bone-forming cells as well as the integration of bone tissue from the surrounding areas. In osteoconduction, the existing bone can utilize the scaffold to grow into it, promoting healing and new bone formation.

In contrast to osteoconduction, osteoinduction involves the transformation of progenitor cells into osteoblasts, leading to the formation of new bone instead of just allowing existing bone to grow into a material. Bone remodeling refers to the ongoing process of bone renewal where old bone is replaced with new bone, and bone resorption is the process by which bone tissue is broken down and its minerals released into the bloodstream. Thus, while all these processes are related to bone health and regeneration, osteoconduction specifically highlights the integration aspect with surrounding bone tissue.