MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

CARTILAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following describes elastic cartilage?
A
It expands and contracts.
B
It resists compression.
C
It bends and flexes.
D
It secretes thick collagen fibers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The best answer is option (A) A relatively stiff connective tissue with a rubbery matrix.

Detailed explanation-2: -characteristics. Elastic cartilage, which is yellow in appearance, is more pliable than the other two forms because it contains elastic fibres in addition to collagen. In humans it makes up the external ear, the auditory tube of the middle ear, and the epiglottis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Elastic Cartilage Chrondrocytes are located between a network of threadlike elastic fibres, the abundance of elastic fibres makes it flexible and resilient.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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