Assertion: costal cartilage | /r/HasProperty | important
Facets:
value: functionally
type: DEGREE
value: in providing some elasticity
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Costal cartilage is important in providing some elasticity to this bony structure that aids in movement in the chest during respiration.
text: The costal cartilage of each rib is functionally important because it forms the attachment of the rib to the sternum while allowing for some flexibility of the thoracic wall.