Elastic cartilage and a stratified squamous epithelium are found in which respiratory structure?
A) Bronchiole
B) Bronchus
C) Epiglottis
D) Nasal concha
E) Trachea

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The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that covers the glottis during swallowing to prevent food and liquids from entering the respiratory tract. It is composed of elastic cartilage and lined by a stratified squamous epithelium. This structure helps form the c-shaped rings that make up the trachea. The bronchioles and bronchi are composed of smooth muscle and a pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium, while the nasal conchae are composed of bony tissue covered in a respiratory epithelium.

Elastic Cartilage and a Stratified Squamous Epithelium Are Found in Which