A mineral needed by bone cells is called calcium. It is essential for structure, strength, and growth of the bones and bone cells.
Minerals are stored in the bone. To be more specific, the mineral that is stored in the bone is calcium.
This mineral is hydroxyapatite.
Osteocyte
bone cells
Osteoclast
iron
Osteocyte cells maintain and monitor the mineral content of the surrounding matrix.
Blood is considered a connective tissueThe bone marrow produces both the red and white blood cells.
Osteoclast
The cells that produce the collagen and inorganic salts of bone matrix are osteocytes. Osteocytes maintain the protein and mineral content of the bone matrix. Osteogenesis is the production of new bone matrix.
provide structre, protection and is where red blood cells are made, where mineral are kept
Red blood cells are manufactured in bone marrow - as and when they're needed.