why are cartilaginous bone are flexible
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Answer:
cartilaginous is a connective tissue that differs from other bone... it is present on whole part of body and much more softer than other bone due to which is show flexible behavior....
Explanation:
The matrix of cartilage is made up of glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, collagen fibers and, sometimes, elastin which made the bone very flexible
Answer: Cartilage is a firm , flexible connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints.
CARTILAGE CONTAINS SPECIALISED CELLS CALLED CHONDROCYTES SUSPENDED IN THE MATRIX, AND THEY DETERMINE THE FLEXIBILITY OF CARTILAGE. BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CHONDROCYTES IN THE CARTILAGE, IT IS CLASSIFIED INTO THREE TYPES:
- ELASTIC CARTILAGE
- HYALINE CARTILAGE
-FIBROCARTILAGE
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