Question
Explain the differences between bone and cartilage.
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Answer
Differences between Bone and Cartilage :
| S. No. | Bone | Cartilage |
| 1. | It is strong, firm, and rigid. | It is flexible and soft. |
| 2. | Its matrix is made of ossein. | Cartilage matrix is made of chondrin. |
| 3. | The matrix is solid. | The matrix is semi-solid. |
| 4. | The cells are irregularly shaped. | The cells are semi-circle. |
| 5. | Bone cells increase due to the division of osteoblasts. | Cartilage cell numbers increase through division. |
| 6. | Formation of Haversian systems occurs. | Haversian systems are not formed. |
| 7. | Red blood cells (RBCs) are formed in bones. | Red blood cells (RBCs) are not formed in cartilage. |
| 8. | Examples: include the humerus and the radius and ulna bones. | Examples: include hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage (found) in earlobes, tip of the nose, and epiglottis). |
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