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What is the function of the internal elastic lamina in arterioles?
What is the function of the internal elastic lamina in arterioles?
- To produce and secrete hormones
- To regulate blood flow through the arteriole
- To prevent the formation of blood clots
- To provide structural support to the vessel wall (correct)
Which layer of the arteriole consists mostly of loosely arranged collagen and elastic fibers?
Which layer of the arteriole consists mostly of loosely arranged collagen and elastic fibers?
- Endothelium
- Media
- Adventitia (correct)
- Intima
What is the appearance of the internal elastic lamina in sections of an arteriole?
What is the appearance of the internal elastic lamina in sections of an arteriole?
- Absent in all arterioles
- Rough and textured
- Smooth and even
- Corrugated, depending on the state of vessel constriction at fixation (correct)
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