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Cartilage is a precursor to bone in developing fetuses and any cartilage left over after birth (ie in ears and nose) is to provide structure and shape to something. Without ear cartilage, the ear might be floppy and not work to catch sound waves. Cartilage can also help to protect joints by providing a cartilage cushion between two bones in a joint. Your knee is a good example of this - cartilage inside the knee absorbs impact whenever your foot hits the ground and prevents wear and tear on the bones of the knee joint.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agocartilage is what keeps most bones in place and what gives shape to soft or fragile spots in our boady ...like our nose.It also strengthens our bones
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∙ 12y agoThe ears and nose are cartilage.
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∙ 11y agoit stops your bones from meeting
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Which is the most radiosensitive structure in human body?
Cartilage
Do you have the same amount of cartilage in your body all your life?
- Cartilage cushions joints and helps them move smoothly and easily. A lifetime of walking, exercising, and moving takes a toll on your cartilage. ... 27 million American adults over the age of 25have osteoarthritis. ... The degeneration of cartilage can cause chronic inflammation in the joint. ... The Aging Body.
Does the human ear contain a cartilage?
Yes
What part of the long bone protects articulating surface?
Articular cartilage, also called hyaline cartilage, is the smooth, glistening white tissue that covers the surface of all the freely moveable joints, such as the knee and shoulder, in the human body.
Where in the skeleton of a human do you find cartilage?
In your nose and ears.
What is the purpose of cartlidge in the body?
Cartilage has many purposes in the human body. Cartilage is a tissue that prevents bones from rubbing together. Cartilage also connects the ribs to the sternum in the human body.
How many sorts of cartilage are present in the human skeleton?
There are 3 type of cartilage present in the human body
What is cartilage in the human body?
Basically tissue
What are hard materials in the human body?
Bones and cartilage
Which is the most radiosensitive structure in human body?
Cartilage
What part of the human body does not have blood cells?
cartilage
What structure of the human body doesn't have blood vessels?
cartilage
What is a common element in the human body that is located in the bones?
cartilage
What type of cartilage is the most springy?
Elastic cartilage is the most 'springy' its not very common in the human body except the ears.
What part of the human body is made of cartilage?
The ends of our bones, much of our ribcage, and the tip of our nose are all made from cartilage.
What does the nose bone of a human body look like?
The human nose has a framework constructed of cartilage, not bone.
What do most bones start out as?
Most bones start out as cartilage in the human body.
