Question

Cartilage is present in:

• A. Tip of the nose
• B. Outer ear joints
• C. Between adjacent bones of vertebral column
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Cartilage is a resilient and smooth elastic tissue, rubber-like padding that covers and protects the ends of long bones at the joints and nerves. Hyaline cartilage is the most common type in the body. This cartilage type is found in the larynx, nose, ribs and trachea. Elastic cartilage is found in the ear and epiglottis (located in the throat) as well as parts of the nose and trachea. This cartilage serves to provide strength and elasticity to organs and body structures, such as the outer ear. The superior and inferior aspects of the vertebral body are lined with hyaline cartilage. Adjacent vertebral bodies are separated by a fibrocartilaginous intervertebral disc.