MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Chrondrocytes are located between a network of threadlike elastic fibres, the abundance of elastic fibres makes it flexible and resilient. It provides support and maintains shape of, e.g. the pinna or lobe of the ear, the epiglottis and blood vessel walls.

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: -In elastic cartilage, the chondrocytes are found in a threadlike network of elastic fibres within the matrix. Elastic cartilage provides strength, and elasticity, and maintains the shape of certain structure such as the external ear.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hyaline cartilage, the most common type of cartilage in the body, consists of short and dispersed collagen fibers and contains large amounts of proteoglycans. Under the microscope, tissue samples appear clear.