The Laryngeal Cartilage Which is Not Composed of Hyaline Cartilage

Question

The laryngeal cartilage which is not composed of hyaline cartilage is the
A) arytenoid.
B) corniculate.
C) cricoid.
D) epiglottis.
E) thyroid.

Accepted Answer

The epiglottis is composed of elastic cartilage, not hyaline cartilage like the other laryngeal cartilages listed (arytenoid, corniculate, cricoid, thyroid).