Babies are not mostly cartilage, fetuses are. The reason why they are is because they undergo a process known as endochondral ossification. Basically, the fetus creates an outline of what the skeleton should look like with a hyaline cartilage model. Then this cartilage is replaced with the bone cells which create a bone matrix.
Yes, babies are born with more cartilage in their bones as this serves as a scaffold for bone development. As the child grows, the cartilage is gradually replaced by bone cells through a process called ossification, resulting in harder and stronger bones.
Cartilage is the soft white substance that we have as bones when we are babies. Cartilage soon grows hard into bones as we grow older. The end of your nose is cartilage, the majority of your ear is cartilage as well. :)
Babies are born without kneecaps, which are made of cartilage at birth. This does not impact their development as the kneecaps typically start to ossify and become bony by the age of 3-5 years.
Your outer ear is made up of cartilage, while the tip of your nose is made up of hyaline cartilage. Both cartilage types are strong and flexible, providing structure and support to these areas of the body.
The most prominent cartilage in the anterior larynx is the thyroid cartilage. The thyroid cartilage is a shield shaped structure made of hyaline cartilage.
Cartilage, mostly.
babies have more cartilage because at first babies are all cartilage their bones harden over time
Mostly cartilage.
Babies' bones are mostly cartilage at birth to allow for flexibility and easier passage through the birth canal during delivery. Cartilage is lighter and more pliable than bone, which helps accommodate rapid growth and development in the early stages of life. As children grow, the cartilage gradually ossifies and transforms into bone, providing the strength and structure needed for physical activity. This process is crucial for healthy skeletal development as the child matures.
Cartilage. Adults have cartilage in their joints, sternum, etc. Young babies have very little solid bone, but much cartilage.
Babies mostly do
It is made up of mostly hyaline cartilage.
they ae made up of mostly water and cartilage
No. Cartilage is not another name for bone. It is hard tissue like bone, but is mostly made of collagen fibers, whereas bone is mostly made of extracellular matrix that contains calcium and phosphorus.
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.
Mostly Dolphins.
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