The cartilages are placed horizontally above each other, separated by narrow intervals. They measure about 4 mm in depth and 1 mm in thickness. Their outer surfaces are flattened in a vertical direction, but the internal are convex, the cartilages being thicker in the middle than at the margins.
A synthetic analog is a: synthetically created compound that differs from the Natural compound. Both in it's structure and function. Although probably very similar to the original compound.
What does 'Synthetic' mean. Synthetic is the term given to financial instruments that are created artificially by simulating other instruments with different cash flow patterns. For example, you can create a synthetic stock by purchasing a call option and simultaneously selling a put option on the same stock.