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bones are hard, cartilage are soft and bendable , eg your ear, nose..
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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.
What are the cells that produce bone from cartilage are called?
The cells that produce bone from cartilage are called osteoblasts. These specialized cells are responsible for bone formation during the process of endochondral ossification, where cartilage is gradually replaced by bone tissue. Osteoblasts synthesize and secrete the bone matrix, which eventually mineralizes to form hard bone.
What cartilage articulates from bone to bone?
hyaline cartilage is located in between bones
What is between bone and bone?
cartilage I guess.
What is the term for the process of cartilage turning into bone?
Endochondral Ossification meaning "formed in cartilage.
What is a difference between bone and cartilage. 1. bones are more flexible than cartilage 2. bones are harder than cartilage 3.bones are larger than cartilage?
Bones are harder than cartilage, which is a firm but flexible connective tissue. Bones are also larger and provide more structural support and protection for the body compared to cartilage. Bones contain bone marrow, which is responsible for producing blood cells, while cartilage does not have this function.
Cartilage replacing bone cells are called?
Cartilage replacing bone cells are called chondrocytes. These cells are responsible for the formation and maintenance of cartilage tissue, which provides support and flexibility in various parts of the body. In certain conditions, such as during the growth of long bones, cartilage is gradually replaced by bone through a process called endochondral ossification.
What is the difference between a horses backbone and a sharks?
well the main difference is that a horses spine is made of bone while a sharks is made of cartilage.
Does cartilage synthesize red blood cells?
No, cartilage does not synthesize red blood cells. Red blood cells are produced in the bone marrow. Cartilage is a type of connective tissue that provides structural support and cushioning in the body.
Does a small baby have more cartilage in its bones than it will have in later life because the cartilage cells are replaced by bone cells?
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.
What do ligaments and cartilage do?
ligaments connect bone to bone cartilage is a connective tissue
What is the process called when embryonic cartilage is replaces by bone cells?
ossificaton!
