EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
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Question
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Where would you find elastic cartilage? (2 answers)
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ends of bones
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nose
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ear pinnae
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vertebral discs
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epiglottis
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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: -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-3: -The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped elastic cartilage. Its stem arises from the inner surface of the thyroid interlaminar angle, to which the thyroepiglottic ligament connects it.
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