Question

Difference between bone and cartilage

Answer 1

Answer:

The main difference between bone and cartilage are listed below :-

• Bones are the hard, inelastic and a tough organ that forms part of the vertebral skeleton.
• Cartilage is a soft, elastic and flexible connective tissue that protects the bone from rubbing against each other. Bones are of two types: compact or spongy.

Answer 2

Answer:

The main difference between bone and cartilage are listed below :-

Bones :-

1. Bones are the hard, inelastic and a tough organ that forms part of the vertebral skeleton.
2. Presence of blood vessels.
3. Presence of calcium phosphate in the matrix.
4. The matrix is both organic and inorganic.

Cartilage :-

1. Cartilage is a soft, elastic and flexible connective tissue that protects the bone from rubbing against each other.
2. Absence of blood vessels (nutrients are obtained through diffusion)
3. Has no calcium phosphate in the matrix.
4. The matrix is completely organic.