Question

What is cartilage????​

Answer 1

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"Cartilage" is generally a semi-solid and flexible material, which is present between the bones of organisms.

Extra Information :-

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Cartilage is surrounded by a sheath of dense fibrous connective tissues known as "Perichondrium".

The cells of Cartilage are known as "Chondrocytes".

The Chondrocytes secrete a flexible matrix, known as "Chondrin".

"Chondrin" is a "Mucoprotien".

Cartilage is "Avascular" (not vascular).

Nutrients diffuse into the cartilage from the nearby tissues.

Blood vessels do not grow into the cartilage because Chondrocytes produce a chemical called "Antiangiogenesis factor".

"Antiangiogenesis factor" is a "Potential anti-cancer agent".

Answer 2

Answer:

Some additional parts of the skeleton which are not as hard as bones and are elastic in nature and can be bent are called cartilages, e.g. cartilage of ear.