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Cartilage is a substance that makes up fingernails and parts of the outer ear.
AnswerCartilage is a very firm, tough, rubbery, flexible tissue that forms the skeleton of an embryo and most of the skeleton of an infant. As an infant grows, most of the cartilage is converted to bone.
Cartilage cushions bones at the joints where it acts as a shock absorber, especially in the knee and hip. In the joints, it suffers from wear and thinning as we grow older. It connects muscles to bones and forms parts of the body such as the larynx, spinal disks, outside parts of the ear, parts of the throat and parts of the nose. It has no blood vessels or nerves within it and must rely on fluid in the joint cavities to keep it lubricated.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt's purpose is to cushion the articulating bones (especially in a joint) from directly rubbing against each other. Bone grinding on bone is not only a very painful experience, and it can lead to permanent bone damage and structural abnormalities, which can change how a person uses the joint (overcompensating, stiffening, etc.) The cartilage also gives a smooth gliding surface to the bones that move against one another in the joint capsules, during normal use.
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∙ 12y agoToo have a bendable material so we don't break ourselves to easily
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∙ 15y agoThe main purpose of cartilage is to keep your bones from rubbing fragments off of each other
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∙ 14y agoTo cushion and protect the ends of the bones when they articulate.
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What is the difference between epiphysis and diaphysis?
An epiphysis is the end of a long bone (the head) whereas the diaphysis is the shaft of the long bone. These two sections are connected by what's called the mataphysis (the widening of the bone towards the head).Epiphysis is an expanded portion at the end of the bone. Diaphysis is the shaft of the bone.
What is found on the outer surface of the epiphysis?
articular cartilage
How is bone marrow articular cartilage the epiphyseal line and epiphyseal plate related?
The epiphyseal plate is a section of hyaline cartilage that seperates the epiphysis from the diaphysis in long bones. The growth and ossification of the epiphyseal plate is responsible for the bone growing longer. Articulate cartilage is similar, however, it is found on the outside layer of the epiphysis. It grows and resorbs allowing for the remodelling of the bone. The epiphyseal line is the remains of the epiphyseal plate once it has stopped growing.
What structure allows bones to grow in thickness?
Bones grow in length by endochondral ossification. It begins with cartilage that acts like a model of the bone that will grow. The bone grows in length and diameter(appositional). the structure that allows this is the epiphyseal cartilage that seperates the epiphysis from the diaphysis. When the bone is fully grown this cartilage will become bone and simply the epiphyseal line.
What do bones first develop as?
when you are a baby the bones then were cartilage
What type of tissue covers the epiphysis bones and reduces friction in the joints?
Articular cartilage
What is at the end of bones?
In the epiphysis, or end of the bone, is spongy bone which contains red bone marrow. On the external part of the epiphysis is articular or hyaline cartilage.
Covers long bone except at its joint surfaces?
Cartalige
Do Cartilage cells multiply on the epiphysis or diaphysis side of the epiphyseal plate?
Epiphysis
What don't belong epiphysis surface articular cartilage periosteum hyaline cartilage?
Periosteum is the term that doesn't belong. The surface of the epiphysis, articular cartilage, and hyaline cartilage are all cartilaginous tissue.
What is the advantage of spongy bone tissue in the ends of long bones?
it is the epiphysismarrow?
What cover the end of some bones to absorb the energy form hard bumps?
cartilage
What is the difference between epiphysis and diaphysis?
An epiphysis is the end of a long bone (the head) whereas the diaphysis is the shaft of the long bone. These two sections are connected by what's called the mataphysis (the widening of the bone towards the head).Epiphysis is an expanded portion at the end of the bone. Diaphysis is the shaft of the bone.
What is found on the outer surface of the epiphysis?
articular cartilage
Why is articular cartilage only found at the epiphysis?
Because epiphyses are covered by articular cartilage
What is another scitntific term for bone end?
The cartilage at the end of a long bone is articular cartilage. The end of the humerus is the humeral head. The entire region of a long bones end is the epiphysis and occurs at both ends.
What is the ends of bones called?
epiphysis
