Why Is Bone Vascular but Cartilage Avascular

question 23

Multiple Choice

Why is bone vascular but cartilage avascular?

• A) Diffusion alone could not provide enough nourishment to bone cells, as it does for cartilage.
• B) Vascular tissue makes the bone lighter.
• C) Vascular tissue adds to the strength of the bone.
• D) Only bone contains lacunae.
• E) There is little space for arteries and veins in cartilage.

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