Difference
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Bone
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Cartilage
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Structure
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- It is strong and non flexible tissue.
- Bone cells are porous, highly vascular, mineralized, hard and rigid.
- Bone cells are embedded in a hard matrix which is made up of proteins, calcium and phosphorus compounds.
- It forms the framework of the body.
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- It is a specialised connective tissue having widely spaced cells.
- Soft and flexible tissue is a solid matrix composed of proteins and sugars which is also called Chondrin.
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Functions
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- Bones form the Framework that supports the body.
- It anchors the muscles that support the main organs of the body.
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- It smoothes bone surfaces at joints.
- We can fold the cartilage of ears but we cannot bend the bones in our arms.
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Location
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It is present in the skeletal system of vertebrates. |
It is present in the nose, ears, trachea and larynx. |
