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What supports the external ear?
Elastic or Yellow Cartilage is the typical cartilage present in external or outer ear. It contains elastic and collagen fibres with elastin as major protein.
What type of cartilage covers the articulating surfaces of bones?
there are 3 types of cartilage. 1Hyaline cartilage: This type of cartilage has very thin fibers having same refractive index as the matrix of the cartilage and thus these fibers are not seen. Hyaline cartilage is the articular cartilage of long bones, sternum, ribs etc. Its color is bluish white and it is flexible. 2Fibrous cartilage: This type of cartilage has numerous white fibers. It is present in the symphysis pubis, and sternoclavicular joint etc. Its color is glistening white and the appearance is opaque. 3Elastic cartilage: This type of cartilage has numerous yellow elastic fibers. It is present in the ear pinna, external auditory meatus, Eustachian tubes, and epiglottis etc. Its color is yellowish and the appearance is opaque.
What type of cartilage covers the end of bones?
hyaline cartilage is present in the end of long bones.
What Tissue is present in long bone?
Red marrow is found in long bones, also associated with them are tendons and ligaments (connective tissues and hylaine cartilage. The bone itself is made of cancellous tissue.
How is the integumentary system like the cell membrane?
It is present in both the animal
How many sorts of cartilage are present in the human skeleton?
There are 3 type of cartilage present in the human body
Does eye's have cartilage?
Not that I know of. Cartilage is found in your joints, your nose and your ears, but I don't think in your eyes.
What is present in bone either bone or cartilage?
Bone starts out as cartilage and as it matures it becomes bone...
Why is there cartilage in ligaments?
Ligaments are present in the joints of the bones.As joints ought to show free movement the substance by which they are made of should be flexible and ellastic. Bones are not elastic and flexible but cartilage is elastic and flexible..hence cartilage is present in ligaments. Ligaments are present in the joints of the bones.As joints ought to show free movement the substance by which they are made of should be flexible and ellastic. Bones are not elastic and flexible but cartilage is elastic and flexible..hence cartilage is present in ligaments.
Give reason rings of cartilage are present in the throat?
The cartilage rings in the throat prevent the trachea from collapsing.
Why cartilage is preasent at the end of the bones in a joint?
cartilage is present at the end of a bone at joints as it is soft so the joints bend and help in doing our work properly.bones are hard but a cartilage is soft.
What supports the external ear?
Elastic or Yellow Cartilage is the typical cartilage present in external or outer ear. It contains elastic and collagen fibres with elastin as major protein.
What type of cartilage covers the articulating surfaces of bones?
there are 3 types of cartilage. 1Hyaline cartilage: This type of cartilage has very thin fibers having same refractive index as the matrix of the cartilage and thus these fibers are not seen. Hyaline cartilage is the articular cartilage of long bones, sternum, ribs etc. Its color is bluish white and it is flexible. 2Fibrous cartilage: This type of cartilage has numerous white fibers. It is present in the symphysis pubis, and sternoclavicular joint etc. Its color is glistening white and the appearance is opaque. 3Elastic cartilage: This type of cartilage has numerous yellow elastic fibers. It is present in the ear pinna, external auditory meatus, Eustachian tubes, and epiglottis etc. Its color is yellowish and the appearance is opaque.
What happens when you get hit in the nose?
You get a bloody nose. The cartilage may get broken. And your eyes will probably water pretty badly. You may end up with black eyes. Contrary to the popular myth, one cannot 'drive' the cartilage into the brain and kill anyone.
What type of cartilage is found in the ear and epiglottis?
Elastic cartilage also known as yellow cartilageis a type of cartilage present in the outer ear, Eustachian tube and epiglottis. It contains elastic fiber networks and collagen fibers.
What is the different between the ligament and tendon?
ligaments connect bone to bone, tendons connect muscle to bone and cartilage is the semi solid bones that are present at the places where they required. For example: our external ears, nose, between 2 joints cartilage is present.
Why is necessary that cartilage is present in all moving joints?
To avoid bone-on-bone friction.
