8. What is the bone matrix?
What are its main
components?

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Bone matrix is content that fills
intercellular space of osseous tissue.
The matrixis made of
substances (about 5%),
phosphorus and calcium , and
organic substances (%), mainly
collagen, glycoproteins
proteoglycans.