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Difference between bone and cartilage


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Point of Difference

Bone

Cartilage
1. Structure Tough, rigid and inelastic Soft, flexible and elastic
2. Each cell Osteocyte Chondrocyte
3. Matrix protein Ossein Chondrin
4. Deposition of calcium phosphate in matrix Present Absent

5. Arrangement of matrix In concentric lamellae Not arranged in lamellae
6. Number of cell in Each lacunae One bone cell/lacunae 2-3 cartilage cell/lacunae
7. Canaliculi Present (bone cells are interconnected) Absent
8. Haversian canal system Present Absent

9. Volkman canal Present Absent
10. Network of Blood vessel in matrix Present Absent
11. Growth pattern Bidirectional Unidirectional
12. Types 2 types- spongy and compact bone 3 types- Hyaline, Elastic and White fibrous cartilage

13. Functions Support and protect tissues Resist strain and absorb mechanical shock