The head (as opposed the the thin, elongated shaft).
cartilage
cartilaginous joints where hyaline cartilage unites the ends of bones
I think you are referring to cartilage.
Hyaline cartilage covers the ends of bones in many joints. It provides a slippery surface to reduce friction during bone movement.
Cushion the bones from impact. Articular cartilage acts as a thin shock absorber.
Cartilage covers the ends of bones at joints, while a ligament is the tissue that connects two bones to form a joint.
the ends of the bones are, yes
so they can move easily in joints
cartilage
cartilaginous joints where hyaline cartilage unites 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.
The periosteum is a membrane on the outside of bones. It doesn't cover the ends of long bones where joints are, though.
Synovial joints.
The ends of bones in moveable joints is like soft but tough leather. At the other joints it varies from thick fibers to none.
I think you are referring to cartilage.
our joints, which are made up of mainly cartilage.
Hyaline cartilage covers the ends of bones in many joints. It provides a slippery surface to reduce friction during bone movement.