GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What happens to the most of the cartilaginous structures in vertebrate embryos?
A
They fuse to form stronger cartilage tissues
B
They are replaced by bones in adults
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In vertebrate embryos, most of the cartilage is replaced by bones. Cartilage is made up of solid and pliable intercellular material which resists compression. Bones are made up of a hard and non-pliable ground substance that provides strength. The process of bone formation is called ossification.

Detailed explanation-2: -The process by which a cartilage intermediate is formed and replaced by bone cells is called endochondral ossification.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the embryo, hyaline cartilage forms the temporary skeleton that is gradually replaced by bone. Osteoarthritis, a chronic condition that commonly occurs during aging, involves the gradual loss or changed physical properties of the hyaline cartilage that lines the articular ends of bones in joints.

Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct option is ‘Bones’.

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