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What does cartilage helps us to do?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

The natural "springiness" of cartilage makes it very helpful as a lining and cover for some of our joints, and gives flexibility to our rib cage and sternum, ears and nose. It is our "built in shock absorber".

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