What is the difference between Cartilage and Bone?

Cartilage:

1. The cellular elements of the cartilages are chondrocytes.

2. The matrix contains a protein called chondrin.

3. It is soft except calcified cartilage.

4. It is avascular (not supplied with blood vessels).

5. Marrow cavity is absent.

6. Canaliculi are absent.

7. Cartilage is covered by perichondrium.

Bone:

1. The cellular elements of the bone are osteocytes.

2. The matrix contains a protein called ossein.

3. It is hard due to the deposition of phosphates and carbonates of calcium in the matrix.

4. It is vascular (supplied with blood vessels).

5. Marrow cavity is present.

6. Osteocytes rinterconnected canaliculi.

7. Bone is covered by periosteum.