Question

Hyaline cartilage is not found in_________

(a) thyroid cartilage

(b) cricoid cartilage

(c) arytenoid cartilage

(d) cartilage of santorini

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Answer 1

The correct choice is (d) cartilage of santorini

To elaborate: Hyaline cartilage is glass like and found mainly in ribs, nose, larynx and trachea. Cartilage of Santorini is made up of elastic cartilage, while thyroid, cricoid, arytenoid cartilages are made up of hyaline cartilage.