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Why is TMJ covered with fibrocartilage instead of hyaline cartilage?
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∙ 16y ago
The articular surfaces of the TM joint ARE covered in hyaline cartliage. It's the disc that resides in between the mandibular condyle and temporal eminence that is made of fibrocartilage. Fibrocartilage gives the disc a degree of resiliency and ability to adapt and remodel. -James P. Boyd, DDS http://www.DrJimBoyd.com
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∙ 10y agoThe TMJ is covered with hyaline cartilage.
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What is the flexible connective tissue found in shark is?
This is cartilage. Instead of having a skeleton of bone, it is cartilage. Sharks are considered cartilaganious fish. Sorry I don't know how to spell that. lol
Might a shark be an animal that carts around cartilage?
Yes, sharks are indeed animals that have cartilage instead of bones. Their skeletons are made up entirely of cartilage, allowing them to be more flexible and lightweight compared to other animals with skeletons made of bone.
What percentage is Mercury's surface is covered in craters?
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Is the mitochondria covered by a membrane?
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Is there anything that does not contain DNA?
Yes. Anything that isn't an organism will not contain DNA. For example, rocks do not have DNA. Additionally, some viruses have RNA instead of DNA although viruses would be covered by the first category mentioned.
Which location we do not see hyaline cartilage?
Hyaline cartilage normal covers the articular surfaces of bones in typical synovial joints and primary cartilaginous joints. Certail joints do not have hyaline cartilage covering the bony elements. These include: 1. Fibrous Joints - skull sutures, gymphosis (teeth) and interosseus joints (radius and ulna shafts) 2. Atypical Synovial Joints (these have fibrocartilage instead of hyaline cartilage covering the bones). These include the Temporomandibular (TMJ), Acromioclavicular Joint (ACJ), Sternoclavicular Joint, and 2nd to 7th Sternocostal Joints.
What is the difference between syndesmosis and symphysis?
A symphysis and a syndesmoses are both types of non-synovial joints in the body. A Syndesmoses is a dense fibrous tissue joint, which is completely immobile (like the joints in the skull before they become sutures, the inferior tibiofibular joint, or the tooth filling in a tooth socket.) A symphyses is a joint where the opposing surfaces of bone are covered in hyaline cartilage but instead of having synovial fluid between then there is a plate of fibrocartilage. (this is like the pubic symphyses, intervertebral discs, joint between sternum an dmanubrium) You can compare these two non-synovial joints with a third, which is a synchondrosis, made completely of hyaline cartilage, like the cartilage that connects the 1st rib with the sternum.
What do sharks have instead of a bone?
cartlige
Does an eagle has a backbone?
no they do not they are a cartilage fish meaning they have cartilage instead of bones.
Why is cartilage hard on the nose but soft in the ear?
because its a special kind of cartilage called elasto cartilage instead of the regular fibriocartilage found near bones
What is our ear made of?
Cartilage, which is a type of connective tissue in the body. It is made of cells called chondrocytes embedded in a matrix, strengthened with fibers of collagen and sometimes elastin, depending on the type. There are three different types: hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, and fibrocartilage. This tissue serves to provide structure and support to the body's other tissues without being as hard or rigid as bone. It can also provide a cushioning effect in joints.This type of tissue is avascular, meaning that it is not supplied by blood vessels; instead, nutrients diffuse through the matrix. Cartilage is usually flexible, again depending on the type. Some of the bodily structures that include it are the ears, nose, ribcage, and intervertebral discs.Hyaline cartilage makes up the majority of that found in the human body. It lines the bones in joints, helping them to articulate smoothly. This type contains mostly type II collagen fibers.Elastic cartilage is more flexible than the other types because of the elastin fibers it contains. It is found in the outer ear, the larynx, and the Eustachian tubes, for example. This type provides the perfect balance of structure and flexibility and helps keep tubular structures open.
Is a shark an iinvertebreate?
Yes, because they have cartilage instead of bone.
What are Sharks and rays are examples of what kind of fishes members of the class Chondrichthyes?
They have cartilage instead of bones for a skeleton. Chondo- means cartilage.
What happens if a persons skeleton was bone instead of cartilage at birth?
PIE!
Do tiger sharks have bones?
No, no shark has bone, all sharks have cartilage instead.
Do chondrichthyes have bones?
No, chondrichthyes are fish that have skeletons made out of cartilage instead of bone.
Where can you find cartilage in the human body instead the ends of bones?
it is in the ears and the tip of the nose.
