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They are kind of like shock absorbers, and prevent bones from grinding against each other.
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What is a difference between bone and cartilage. 1. bones are more flexible than cartilage 2. bones are harder than cartilage 3.bones are larger than cartilage?
Bones are of course harder
What 3 things make up the skeletal system?
bones, cartilage, and connective tissue according to a 7th grade science book
What do bones first develop as?
when you are a baby the bones then were cartilage
Does sharks has bones?
they dont have bones because they have gushy and soft things
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.
What do bones start as?
All bones start as cartilage and over time they turn to bone.
Are lizards bones made ith cartilage?
No. Sharks bones are made of cartilage though.
What is the process when cartilage is replaced by bones?
Ossification the the process that occurs when cartilage is replaced by bones!
What protects the ends of bones from wear and tear?
cartilage protects the bones where they meet.
Do all living things have bones or are there substitutes for bones?
All living things do not have bones. All vertebrates (including mammals) do. Substitutes for bones include exoskeletons (arthropods and insects) or cartilage (sharks and some other fish).
What is the cushion between two bones?
Cartilage tissue.
What type of cartilage covers the end of bones?
hyaline cartilage is present in the end of long bones.
