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What spongy substance keeps bones from grinding against each other where they touch?
The spongy substance that prevents bones from grinding against each other at their joints is called cartilage. This flexible, rubbery tissue acts as a cushion, absorbing shock and allowing for smooth movement between bones. It helps reduce friction and provides support, ensuring that joints function properly during physical activities.
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What rubbery substance keeps the bones from grinding together when you move?
Synovial fluid
What keeps bones from grinding against each other when they move?
cartilage
What do bones have that make them light?
Bones are light because they are hollow inside and filled primarily with marrow, a spongy substance which produces new red blood cells in large bones.
What are 2 things cartilage do for your bones?
They are kind of like shock absorbers, and prevent bones from grinding against each other.
Are bones lightweight because of spongy or compact bone?
Spongy
Do your hips make a grinding sound when you walk?
No If your bones are grinding against each other you really need to go see a bone specialist.
Do flat bones consist of compact bones sandwiched between spongy bones?
No. Flat bones consist of spongy bone sandwiched between compact bone.
What is the name of the sight where the spongy bone is located in the adult?
The spongy bone in adults is located in the epiphyses of long bones, as well as in the interior of flat bones such as the sternum, ribs, and skull. This spongy bone is also referred to as trabecular or cancellous bone, and it provides structural support and flexibility to bones.
Red bone marrow is found in spongy or compact bone?
Bone marrow is the substance that is found at the core of bones, and is either made of fat or red blood cells depending on the type of bone in question. For spongy bone, the marrow is made of red blood cells.
What is spongy bones?
Spongy bone contains bone marrow and is 'softer" in the center.
What bones contain spongy bone tissue?
short bones
Why are spongy bones spongy?
Spongy bone has a lattice-like structure with open spaces filled with bone marrow. This design makes spongy bone lightweight and flexible, allowing it to absorb shock and distribute forces in multiple directions. This structure also provides space for blood vessels and facilitates the exchange of nutrients and waste products.
