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Just the bridge of your nose is bone (paired nasal bones). The tip of your nose is hyaline cartilage. The same stuff a shark's skeleton is made out of. Neat, huh?

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What is the single most outstanding physical difference between bone and cartilage?

The hardness. Bone is stiff and inflexible and cartilage is flexible. Your ears and tip of your nose are made of cartilage.


Why do humans have cartilage on their ears and nose?

Cartilage is more flexible then bone, so it's better for the ears and nose.


What kind of bone is your outer ear and the tip of your nose made up of?

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.


Why is your nose flexible?

The nose is made up of cartilage, which is a flexible yet strong connective tissue. This flexibility allows the nose to bend and adjust to different shapes and sizes without breaking. Additionally, the nasal passages need to be flexible to accommodate breathing, especially during activities like running or exercising.


What is the tissue called on the flexible tip of the nose?

There IS a nose bone, in fact it's called the nasal bone at the top of the nose. It's a short bone that doesn't extend the length of the nose. At the end of the nasal bone is where the cartilage starts. You can find anatomical pictures on google for a visual.


Do humans have nose bones?

No, you don't have a nose bone. The hard surface you feel on your nose is cartilage, a kind of soft tissue. There are also cartilage on your ear. If your nose was made of bone, then you wouldn't be able to move it, same with your ears.


Is your nose made from bone?

Its front is made up of cartilages and back part is ethmoid bone


What is soft and flexible bone matter?

soft and flexible bone matterSoft and flexible bone matter is flexible bone matter. This is when a person's bones are easy to break.


What is the human nose made of?

cartilage


Does the nose have a bone?

Approximately the top 1/4 ot the external part of the nose is made of bone and the whole od the internal nasal cavity is within bone but the main part of the external nose is cartillage. yes it has a small bone


Is Cartilage a type of connective tissue that is more flexible than a bone?

Yes, it is. An example is your nose. Move the tip of your nose with your fingers. That's cartilage.Hope that helps! :D ;)


What use is cartilage?

It lets you move your ears and your nose even possibly without your hands. It's like a flexible bone.