Cartilages of the Skeleton 16. Using the key choices, identify each type of cart

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Cartilages of the Skeleton 16. Using the key choices, identify each type of cartilage described (in terms of its body location or func tion) below.T erms may be used more than once. Key: a. elastic b fibrocartilage hyaline -1 . supports the external ear 2. between the vertebrac 3, forms the walls of the 6. meniscus in a knee joint 7. connects the ribs to the sternum 8. most effective at resisting voice box (larynx) compression 9. most springy and flexible 10. most abundant 4. the epiglottis 5. articular cartilages

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1.supports the external ear- Elastic cartilage

2. between the vertebrae-- Fibro cartilage

3.Forms the walls of the larynx- hyalin cartilage

4. The epiglottis-- Elastic cartilage

5. Aritucular cartilages-- hyalin cartilage

6. Meniscus in knee joint- Fibro cartilage

7. Connects the ribs to the sternum- hyalin cartilage

8. most effective at ressisting compression-- Fibro cartilage

9.Most springy and flexible- Elastic cartilage

10. Most abundant- - hyalin cartilage

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