How do bones differ from cartilage?
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Cartilage and bones are specialised forms of connective tissue .They are both made up of cells embedded in extracellular matrix.cartilage is thin,avascular,flexibleand resistant to compressive forces.bone is highly vascularized and it's calcified matrix makes it very strong
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A bone is a hard connective tissue, while cartilage is soft connective tissue. Bones form the skeletal structure of the body, whereas cartilage is present in nose, ear, ribs, larynx, and joints and also act as a shock absorber in these joints.
Bones protect against the mechanical damage and supports the movement of the body, provide shape to the body. And as cartilage being soft they are usually found along the respiratory tract, between the joints and in other flexible parts of the body.
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