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Cartilage tissue.
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Does the cartilage reduce friction between bones?
Yes, it does, since it acts as a cushion between the bones
What acts as a cushion between the two bones so that if their ends bump each other neither of them will not be harmed?
your patella
What is the material at the ends that's acts cushion between two bones?
Cartilage. This is composed of connective tissue that is not as hard as bone but is stiffer than muscle.
What is the advantage of having a softer material between the bones?
If bones did not have a softer material (cartilage) between them, then they would grind against each other, which would cause damage. The bones would wear out at the joints.
What in your body helps as a cushion between bones?
Cartilage. That's why your knees are such excellent shock-absorbers.
What cushion the end of bones?
Cartilage
Articular cartilage found at the end of the long bones serves to?
Cushion the bones from impact. Articular cartilage acts as a thin shock absorber.
Do cushion stars have bone?
Cushion stars do not have bones if they did they would not be able to regrow limbs.
What is the function of cartlidge?
Cartilage acts as a cushion and reduces the friction between the bones and in some cases holds bones together, like rib cartilage. Cartilage is found in between bones, in the nose, ears and intervertebral discs just to name a few.
What is the function of the cartilages found at the joint?
The cartilages at the ends of bones act as a soft pliable cushion between the bones that form the joint. Bone on bone movement is very painful.
Are joints supposed to act as cushion to the bones?
cartilage
Is bone considered a type of connective tissue?
I don't think so. You may be thinking of cartilage, which is the cushion between the bones.
