GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Elastic cartilage is located in the pinna of the ear, external and internal auditory tubes, epiglottis, and larynx (cuneiform cartilage). In the fresh state, owing to the presence of elastic fibers, elastic cartilage is somewhat yellow in appearance and is more opaque than hyaline cartilage (seeTable 7.1).

Detailed explanation-2: -Elastic cartilage, sometimes referred to as yellow fibrocartilage, is a type of cartilage that provides both strength and elasticity to certain parts of the body, such as the ears. In elastic cartilage, chondrocytes are organised into elastic fibers, which make up a threadlike network or matrix.

Detailed explanation-3: -Elastic cartilage in the epiglottis is important as it maintains the form of this valve-like appendage and always springs back into the at-rest position, allowing for the body’s most important process – breathing. In this case, elastic cartilage has a protective and structural function.