Question

What are most cartilages in vertebrae embryos substituted by in adults?

Answer 1

Cartilage in Vertebrae:

1. Cartilage is a dense connective tissue that provides support, bears weight, and is able to tolerate stress, torsion, and bending.
2. The majority of the skeleton in a vertebrate embryo is cartilage, which is eventually replaced by bone during growth.
3. The majority of the vertebrate skeleton is made up of cartilage during development.
4. Calcium deposits form around the skeleton as people age, and bone ultimately replaces most of the cartilage. This is referred to as ossification.