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The cartilage is a protective covering which encases a lubricating fluid, to prevent damage to the bones caused by friction.
If you didn't have any cartilage in your joints your bones would not stay in place they would just fall out and if they didn't u would be in extrem pain constantly
Cartilage prevents the ends of bones from rubbing on each other. Without cartilage, walking would be very painful.
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What are the ends of bones covered with?
Cartilage
Do synovial joints have bones covered in hyaline cartilage?
the ends of the bones are, yes
What covers the ends of bones in adults?
The ends of bones in adults are covered with cartilage. Cartilage is a tough yet flexible tissue that helps to protect bones and allows them to move more freely where bone meets bone (a joint). There are different types of cartilage in the body. The cartilage that covers the ends of bones at a joint is known as articular cartilage, a specific type of hyaline cartilage.
What is thick smooth layer of tissue that covers the ends of the bones?
cartilage :{D
Where is cartilage found on a long bone?
It is found at either end of the long bones where it provides a shockabsorbance in the synovial joint capsule.
How do you xxplain the importance of cartilage?
The ends of the bones are covered with a tough elastic tissue called cartilage. cartilage makes the ends of the bones smooth and reduces friction between the bones during movement cartilage is also present in various other parts of our body . you could feel cartilage in the upper part of your ear and in the front part of your nose . these parts are not as hard as bones and can bend
What protects the ends of bones from wear and tear?
cartilage protects the bones where they meet.
What is the name of the material that covers the end of bones to reduce friction at joint?
articular cartilage a subset of hyaline cartilage
Flexible substance at the ends of bones in joints?
I think you are referring to cartilage.
What is the protective layer at the ends of bones?
Cartilage is what protects the bones where they meet.
What are the ends of bones covered with and why?
The end of bones are covered with a smooth, slippery, thick layer of tissue called CARTILAGE.WHY?Because it is flexible and important in joints because it acts as a shock absorber.It also makes movement easier. HOW? (how does it make movement easier?)By reducing friction that would be caused by bones rubbing together.Also a special tissue called Periosteum
What material cushions the ends of bones?
Cartilage
