GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where would you find elastic cartilage? (2 answers)
A
ends of bones
B
nose
C
ear pinnae
D
vertebral discs
E
epiglottis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Elastic cartilage location: Elastic cartilage is found in the external ear or ear pinnae, eustachian tube, larynx, and epiglottis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Elastic cartilage is located in the pinna of the ear, external and internal auditory tubes, epiglottis, and larynx (cuneiform cartilage).

Detailed explanation-3: -Composed mostly of elastic cartilage, the epiglottis joins the external ear and the auditory tube of the middle ear in utilizing the structural support and flexibility this type of connective tissue imparts.

Detailed explanation-4: -Final Answer: Type of cartilage present in epiglottis is elastic cartilage.

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