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Found in flat bones and end of long bones?
cartilage
Where is cartilage found on a long bone?
It is found at either end of the long bones where it provides a shockabsorbance in the synovial joint capsule.
Animal tissue that reduces friction between bones at joints?
yes it reduces friction between bones, and also, synovial fluid reduces friction at the joints as well.
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.
Why is it important to have articular cartilage at the ends of long bones?
Articular cartilage is found on the end of long bones where they meet other bones and this helps cushion the long bones from impact. It can withstand enormous compressive forces and forms a smooth, shiny surface which helps decrease friction within a joint.
It is true that hyaline cartilage constructed the long bones of a fetus?
true the first "long bones" in fetus are formed of hyaline cartilage
Long bones of a fetus are composed of what type of cartilage?
Hyaline cartilage
What are three places can cartilage be found?
It can be found in more than three places. But there are three types.Fibrous cartilage has a lot of collagen fibers and is found in the intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis.Hyaline cartilage is found in the embryonic skeleton, the end of long bones, costal cartilages, cartilage of the nose, trachea, and larynx.Elastic cartilage has elastic fibers in the matrix and it is found in the external ear and epiglottis.
What is the band of cartilage between the primary and secondary ossification centers in the long bones called?
periosteal plate
What type of cartilage covers the end of bones?
hyaline cartilage is present in the end of long bones.
What type of tissue covers the end of long bones?
articular cartilage Hyaline cartilage
What are the long bones of a fetus constructed of?
The bone of a fetus are composed mainly of cartilage.
