What is a major function of the cartilage covering the ends of long bones?The cartilage is for protection in areas of contact between two bones.The cartilage provides the cells that allow the bone to continue to growThe cartilage provides a line of demarcation between the compact bone and the spongy bone.The cartilage provides a way for nutrition to get into the bone.
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Step 1: Identify the structure — the cartilage covering the ends of long bones is articular (hyaline) cartilage, located on the joint surfaces (epiphyses). Show more…
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