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Yes, cartilage is tough but also flexible. It provides support and cushioning in joints while allowing for a certain degree of movement. Its toughness comes from the dense collagen fibers and elastic properties, which enable it to withstand pressure and resist wear over time. However, it is not as rigid as bone, making it suitable for various functions in the body.
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Tough flexible tissue?
cartilage
How do you spell cardelige?
The body tissue is spelled cartilage (tough, but often flexible).
What is a tough flexible tissue that is similar to bone?
cartilage
At the end of bones there is a tough smooth surface called what?
Each bone has a tough, smooth, shiny substance that covers the end. This substance that covers the ends of bones is called cartilage.
What is the purpose of the c- shaped rings of tough rubbery cartilage that are in your trachea?
no
What is tough tissue that helps keep your bones from touching each other.?
The tough tissue between your bones is called cartilage.
Tough supportive tissue that is softer than bone?
Cartilage is a tough, flexible connective tissue that is softer than bone. It provides structure and support to various parts of the body, such as the joints, ears, and nose. Cartilage also helps cushion and protect bones from rubbing against each other.
Thin tough memmbrane covering the bone?
I think that you're talking about the cartilage.
What is a tough stiff tissues that are found between the bones of most joints are?
cartilage
What does a cartalige do?
Cartilage is tough and elastic. It absorbs the shock, like when you jump and move. There will be great trauma and wear and tear of the bones in the joint, in absence of the cartilage.
Describe the structure of a ligament?
A band of tough tissue that connects various bones or cartilage
Is a cartilage connective tissue?
no, but connective tissue surrounds the cartilage. a connective tissue is more like ligaments and tendons, but not cartilage.
