How growth in bone is bidirectional ?

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The growth centre of bone and cartilage is known as synchondrosis. The movement and mobilizations of minerals, protein, and calcium needed for the growth of bone takes place in opposite direction, resulting in forward and downard enlargement of bones. Thus bidirectional elongation takes place for the growth of bone.

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Bone Cartilage Bone is strong and nonflexible connective tissue. Cartilages are flexible connective tissue . It has hard matrix made of proteins, calcium and phosphorus. Matrix is made of proteins and sugars. It cannot be bend. It can be bend. Blood vessels are present. Blood vessels are absent. Canaliculi connections are present between bone cells, osteocyte. Canaliculi connections are absent betweenchondrocytes. It provides shape and skeletal support to the body. It provide support and flexibility to the body and also smoothen bone surfaces at joints. It forms skeleton. It is found in nose, ear , trachea and larynx.
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