Question

What are cartilaginous bones?​

Answer 1

Cartilaginous Bones - These types of bones are formed due to the Ossification of the cartilage.

• They are also known as replacing bones.

• It is also named as Endochondral bones.

•For the Formation of bones mainly two types of cells are required

1. Chodroclast- They reabsorb the cartilage matter present in it.

2. Osteoblast- They deposit bony matter into cartilage so cartilage is replaced by the bone. That's why they are also named as replacing bones.

Examples-

It is found in maximum bones of our body like in limb bones, ribs etc.

Answer 2

Answer:

Cartilaginous joints are a type of joint where the bones are entirely joined by cartilage, either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage. These joints generally allow more movement than fibrous joints but less movement than synovial joints.