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the three jobs of the cartilage are to protect our bones, to shape our body, and to make us flexible

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Cartilage in the knee and elbow performs two very important jobs what are those jobs?

The cartilage helps cushion and reduce friction in the joint.


What are the three major types of skeletal cartilage?

Elastic , hyaline, and fibro cartilage


What are three places can cartilage be found?

It can be found in more than three places. But there are three types.Fibrous cartilage has a lot of collagen fibers and is found in the intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis.Hyaline cartilage is found in the embryonic skeleton, the end of long bones, costal cartilages, cartilage of the nose, trachea, and larynx.Elastic cartilage has elastic fibers in the matrix and it is found in the external ear and epiglottis.


What are the two important jobs cartilage do?

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What are the three kinds of skeletal cartilage?

The three types of skeletal cartilage are hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, and fibrocartilage. Hyaline cartilage is the most abundant type and provides support with flexibility. Elastic cartilage contains elastic fibers, allowing for greater flexibility. Fibrocartilage is the strongest type, providing both support and cushioning.


What is the cartilage for broader anteriorly?

The cartilage in the larynx that forms the broader anteriorly is thyroid cartilage. Also known as Adam's Apple, it the largest of the cartilages that form the laryngeal structure.


What are two jobs that cartilage does for the body?

keeps bones from rubbing together helps give the body shape


List three pieces in your body were cartilage found?

Cartilage can be found in : - The lateral edges of your costa (Ribs)- Leg Joints- Hip Joints


Which phylum contains organisms withall three types of skeletons?

cartilage


What is the principal anatomical function of the cartilage?

The three groups of cartilage: hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage and elastic cartilage serve a supportive function to maintain an optimal anatomical position for an organ or to shield it from trauma.E.g. the c-shaped cartilage anterior to the trachea protects it from trauma, and the ear itself (which is mostly cartilage) keeps the ear in the optimal sound-recieving shape.


The most common type of cartilage?

Hyaline is the most common type of cartilage.


Where is cartilage found?

The three places where cartilage is found is in the knee, ankle and elbow