Elastic Cartilage and Its Functions

What is the primary characteristic of elastic cartilage?

• It is found only in the joints.

• It is the least flexible type of cartilage.

• It is the most pliable and stretchable type of cartilage.

• It is the hardest type of cartilage.

Where can elastic cartilage be found in the human body?

• In the nose

• In the knee joint

• In the oracles of the ear

• In the spinal discs

What is the main function of the eustachian tubes?

• To help with hearing

• To equalize pressure between the ear and the nasal area

• To produce earwax

• To connect the ear to the throat

What is a common method to equalize ear pressure during a flight?

• Sleeping

• Listening to music

• Chewing gum

• Reading a book

What is the role of the epiglottis in the throat?

• To produce saliva

• To direct food and air to the correct pathways

• To aid in speech

• To filter air entering the lungs