NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of cartilage is found in the nose, ears and lips?
A
Hyaline Cartilage
B
Fibrocartilage
C
Elastic Cartilage
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hyaline. Hyaline cartilage is the most common type in the body. This cartilage type is found in the larynx, nose, ribs, and trachea.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your ear is made of elastic cartilage. It can bend and move without hurting you before returning to its usual shape. Elastic cartilage locations in your body include: Your external ears (the parts of your ear that are outside your body).

Detailed explanation-3: -Hyaline cartilage is found in the nose tip. Fibrocartilage is found in the intervertebral disc.

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. Within the outer ear, it provides the skeletal basis of the pinna, as well as the lateral region of the external auditory meatus.

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