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Yes bones can be replaced
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What is the process when cartilage is replaced by bones?
Ossification the the process that occurs when cartilage is replaced by bones!
What bones can be replaced and you remain a normal life?
Hip and knee bones can be replaced with an artifical device. A bone can be mended, have screws put in it or replaced. A metal plate can be replace a section of the skull. Not all bones can be replaced, though.
What happens to baby's bones when they grow up?
When a babtilage is slowly replaced by bones.
What part of your skeletal system has its bones replaced by brand new bones when you are young?
The answer to the question is the skull.
Can you substitute an animal's bone for a humans in surgery?
No; bones are not substituted for other bones. If human bones need to be replaced, they can be substituted for special metal and plastic materials.
Do you need all the bones in a humans body?
No. Many bones can be removed and never replaced, such as the ribs, pieces of the spine, etc. In places where bones have cartilage or tendons, such as in the spine, knees, etc., you can have the bones fused. By having the bone fused, the joint is immobile, but you get to keep your bone(s). Some bones can be removed, but have to be replaced by fake bones or metal parts. This is more common in car crash victims, where bones are crushed and cannot be repaired.
Why do you sometimes need to have bones replaced in the knee?
Sometimes your bones may decay or give up. if you still Have them then you can hurt yourself so you have to change it
As the body grows is the skeleton replaced with hard bone tissue?
The Cartilage (baby bones) join together to make the bones that you have now.
What is completely replaced every decade?
The answer to this question is your Skeleton, this is how your bones grow larger or shrink
What are bones made of and what role do they play?
Bones in a living or recently dead creatures are mostly made of calcium. Ancient bones (fossils) are made of stone. The calcium has migrated out and been replaced by sediments that become stone.
Can I get my skeleton replaced with titanium bones yet?
A piece at a time, maybe; have your joints replaced with their latest Titanium substitute and by the time you're done with that, the rest of your skeleton may be available.
How can cell division result in growth of bones and repair of muscles?
Your bones can not grow, that is why we have cell division. Cell division repairs muscles, because damaged cells are replaced with better ones.
