Question
Biology Question on Structural Organisation of Animals and plants
During an injury nasal septum gets damaged and for its recovery which cartilage is preferred?
A
elastic cartilage
B
hyaline cartilage
C
calcified cartilage
D
fibrous cartilage.
Answer
hyaline cartilage
Explanation
Solution
Nasal septum consists of hyaline cartilage. It is bluish-green and translucent in appearance. It has fewer very fine white fibres in the matrix. This type of cartilage gives flexibility and support at the joints. Elastic, calcified and fibrous cartilages occur in other parts of body.