| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| STROMA | Matrix of a cell |
| stromal | the supporting framework or matrix of a cell |
| stroma | the supporting framework or matrix of a cell |
| osteoblast | A cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation |
| osteocytes | A bone cell, formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded in the matrix it has secreted |
| osteocyte | cell of osseous tissue within the bone matrix; bone cell |
