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Elastic cartilage
Elastic cartilage is found where both support and great flexibility are required. Shown in this image, elastic cartilage forms the flexible framework in the pinna of the external ear that readily bends but rebounds to its original state. Elastic cartilage also forms the framework for the epiglottis and several of the smaller laryngeal cartilages. Elastic cartilage, like hyaline cartilage, has a surrounding perichondrium. 10x
![Elastic cartilage <p>Elastic cartilage is found where both support and great flexibility are required. Shown in this image, elastic cartilage forms the flexible framework in the pinna of the external ear that readily bends but rebounds to its original state. Elastic cartilage also forms the framework for the epiglottis and several of the smaller laryngeal cartilages. Elastic cartilage, like hyaline cartilage, has a surrounding perichondrium. 10x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/T.C.C.E.01.P01.png)
Elastic cartilage
Elastic cartilage is found where both support and great flexibility are required. Shown in this image, elastic cartilage forms the flexible framework in the pinna of the external ear that readily bends but rebounds to its original state. Elastic cartilage also forms the framework for the epiglottis and several of the smaller laryngeal cartilages. Elastic cartilage, like hyaline cartilage, has a surrounding perichondrium. 10x
![Perichondrium <p>Elastic cartilage is found where both support and great flexibility are required. Shown in this image, elastic cartilage forms the flexible framework in the pinna of the external ear that readily bends but rebounds to its original state. Elastic cartilage also forms the framework for the epiglottis and several of the smaller laryngeal cartilages. Elastic cartilage, like hyaline cartilage, has a surrounding perichondrium. 10x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/T.C.C.E.01.P02.png)
Perichondrium
Elastic cartilage is found where both support and great flexibility are required. Shown in this image, elastic cartilage forms the flexible framework in the pinna of the external ear that readily bends but rebounds to its original state. Elastic cartilage also forms the framework for the epiglottis and several of the smaller laryngeal cartilages. Elastic cartilage, like hyaline cartilage, has a surrounding perichondrium. 10x
![Epidermis of skin <p>Elastic cartilage is found where both support and great flexibility are required. Shown in this image, elastic cartilage forms the flexible framework in the pinna of the external ear that readily bends but rebounds to its original state. Elastic cartilage also forms the framework for the epiglottis and several of the smaller laryngeal cartilages. Elastic cartilage, like hyaline cartilage, has a surrounding perichondrium. 10x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/T.C.C.E.01.P03.png)
Epidermis of skin
Elastic cartilage is found where both support and great flexibility are required. Shown in this image, elastic cartilage forms the flexible framework in the pinna of the external ear that readily bends but rebounds to its original state. Elastic cartilage also forms the framework for the epiglottis and several of the smaller laryngeal cartilages. Elastic cartilage, like hyaline cartilage, has a surrounding perichondrium. 10x
![Hair follicles <p>Elastic cartilage is found where both support and great flexibility are required. Shown in this image, elastic cartilage forms the flexible framework in the pinna of the external ear that readily bends but rebounds to its original state. Elastic cartilage also forms the framework for the epiglottis and several of the smaller laryngeal cartilages. Elastic cartilage, like hyaline cartilage, has a surrounding perichondrium. 10x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/T.C.C.E.01.P04.png)
Hair follicles
Elastic cartilage is found where both support and great flexibility are required. Shown in this image, elastic cartilage forms the flexible framework in the pinna of the external ear that readily bends but rebounds to its original state. Elastic cartilage also forms the framework for the epiglottis and several of the smaller laryngeal cartilages. Elastic cartilage, like hyaline cartilage, has a surrounding perichondrium. 10x
![Sebaceous glands <p>Elastic cartilage is found where both support and great flexibility are required. Shown in this image, elastic cartilage forms the flexible framework in the pinna of the external ear that readily bends but rebounds to its original state. Elastic cartilage also forms the framework for the epiglottis and several of the smaller laryngeal cartilages. Elastic cartilage, like hyaline cartilage, has a surrounding perichondrium. 10x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/T.C.C.E.01.P05.png)
Sebaceous glands
Elastic cartilage is found where both support and great flexibility are required. Shown in this image, elastic cartilage forms the flexible framework in the pinna of the external ear that readily bends but rebounds to its original state. Elastic cartilage also forms the framework for the epiglottis and several of the smaller laryngeal cartilages. Elastic cartilage, like hyaline cartilage, has a surrounding perichondrium. 10x
![Image credit > <p>This image is from the Drexel University slide collection.</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/T.C.C.E.01.P06-1.png)
Image credit >
This image is from the Drexel University slide collection.