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Cartilage is very important for many reasons. One reason is that it is needed between bones to create joints. Another is that in order to make bone, it first has to be cartilage, and then cells called osteoblasts build bone upon the template laid down by cartilage cells called chondocytes.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe functions of cartilage in your skeletal system include cushioning your joints and creating passages for air when flexibility is required. Cartilage cushions the areas between your vertebra and joints.
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∙ 8y agoIt can have different purposes depending on where it is in the body. Cartilage between bones acts as a cushion and provide a smoother surface for joints to rub against. In other places it acts as a shaping structure. The tip of the nose and ears are composed almost entirely out of cartilage.
Cartilage keeps your ears their shape and keeps them from hanging really low. Also it is a shock absorber.
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∙ 9y agoCartilage joins bones to muscles.
And it acts as a shock absorber between your joints and bones and on your vertebrae.
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∙ 13y agoIt forms a buffer between the ends of bones where they meet each other. This lets the bones move smoothly.
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∙ 7y agoi don't know. please help me
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What body systems would be affected by degeneration or cartilage in joints?
Cartilage is from the skeletal system.
What organs belong to skeletal system?
The skeletal system consists of bones and cartilage. Bones and cartilage are formed of skeletal tissue which has dense and mineralized matrix.
Is trachea a part of the skeletal system?
No, it is not =) The skeletal system is made up of bones only. I think that is correct, sorry if it isn't :P
Is cartilage an organ?
Skeletal system .
What types of tissues make up the skeletal system?
the tissues in the skeletal system are *bones *cartilage *ligaments
What are the generalized functions of the skeletal system?
i conluded that the skelital system is ligament,tendon,cartilage,and bone
What body systems would be affected by degeneration or cartilage in joints?
Cartilage is from the skeletal system.
What organs belong to skeletal system?
The skeletal system consists of bones and cartilage. Bones and cartilage are formed of skeletal tissue which has dense and mineralized matrix.
Is trachea a part of the skeletal system?
No, it is not =) The skeletal system is made up of bones only. I think that is correct, sorry if it isn't :P
Is cartilage an organ?
Skeletal system .
What types of tissues make up the skeletal system?
the tissues in the skeletal system are *bones *cartilage *ligaments
What organ system includes bone cartilage and tendons?
The skeletal system includes bone, cartilage, and tendons.
What system is affected with degenerative cartilage?
Cartilage is contained in the human skeletal and muscular systems. The nose, ears, and many other organs also contain cartilage.
What does the skeletal system consist of?
Bones and cartilage
Which system did bones and cartilage form?
Skeletal and muscular system
OBservations on the structure and Functions of the skeletal system?
The most apparent functions of the skeletal system are the gross functionsâ??those visible by observation. It is composed of bone and cartilage and has many functions including supporting the body, facilitating movement, protecting internal organs, producing blood cells, storing and releasing minerals and fat.
Which system in the human body does cartilage belong to?
In the skeletal system, the cartilage is really important. The cartilage is used to connect our ribs to the sternum. Since the cartilage is more flexible than bones, this part of the body is essential. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to breathe.
