CARTILAGE
TYPES
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Question
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Which of these words is the best descriptor for elastic cartilage?
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Springy
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Solid
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Tough
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Flimsy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Elastic cartilage is the most springy and flexible. It is found forming the external ear. c. Hyaline cartilage is the most abundant.
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 is histologically similar to hyaline cartilage but contains many yellow elastic fibers lying in a solid matrix. These fibers form bundles that appear dark under a microscope.
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