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The head (as opposed the the thin, elongated shaft).

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Q: What are expanded ends of bones that form joints with adjacent bones?
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What ends of the bones?

Cartilage covers the ends of bones at joints, while a ligament is the tissue that connects two bones to form a joint.


Do synovial joints have bones covered in hyaline cartilage?

the ends of the bones are, yes


Why are the ends of the bones smooth?

so they can move easily in joints


What is The type of tissue that covers the ends of bones at the joints?

cartilage


What are synchondroses?

cartilaginous joints where hyaline cartilage unites the ends of bones


What is the texture of the material at the end of bones?

The ends of bones in moveable joints is like soft but tough leather. At the other joints it varies from thick fibers to none.


What is the structure periosteum?

The periosteum is a membrane on the outside of bones. It doesn't cover the ends of long bones where joints are, though.


What joints have a joint capsule a joint cavity and a layer of cartilage over the ends of the two joining bones?

Synovial joints.


What material found on the ends of bones?

The ends of bones in moveable joints is like soft but tough leather. At the other joints it varies from thick fibers to none.


Flexible substance at the ends of bones in joints?

I think you are referring to cartilage.


What is the name of the structures that are on the ends of bones to reduce friction where they articulate with other bones?

our joints, which are made up of mainly cartilage.


Which tissues covers the ends of the bones at the joint?

Hyaline cartilage covers the ends of bones in many joints. It provides a slippery surface to reduce friction during bone movement.