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Compared with compact bone, cartilage is better suited to absorb compressive forces because its matrix is:

A. Highly mineralized
B. Flexible and rich in chondrin
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C. Organized into osteons
D. Richly supplied with blood vessels

📝 Explanation

Correct: Chondrin gives cartilage resilience and flexibility for shock absorption. A: Mineralization makes bone rigid. C: Osteons are bone structures. D: Cartilage is avascular. Concept: Structure-function relationship of cartilage.

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  • Highly mineralized
  • Flexible and rich in chondrin
  • Organized into osteons
  • Richly supplied with blood vessels

Correct: Chondrin gives cartilage resilience and flexibility for shock absorption. A: Mineralization makes bone rigid. C: Osteons are bone structures. D: Cartilage is avascular. Concept: Structure-function relationship of cartilage.

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