Identify the structure enclosed in the rectangle
A) elastic cartilage of the epiglottis
B) fibrocartilage of the intervertebral disk
C) cartilage plate of a secondary bronchus
D) C ring of the trachea
E) epiphyseal plate of a growing bone

Question

Identify the structure enclosed in the rectangle 
A) elastic cartilage of the epiglottis 
B) fibrocartilage of the intervertebral disk 
C) cartilage plate of a secondary bronchus 
D) C ring of the trachea 
E) epiphyseal plate of a growing bone

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The structure enclosed in the rectangle is a C ring of the trachea. The other options listed refer to different types of cartilage, but none of them match the specific shape and location of the structure in question, which is characteristic of the C-shaped rings that provide support and prevent collapse of the tracheal tube.

Identify the Structure Enclosed in the Rectangle