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Which of the following best describes the external lamina?
Which of the following best describes the external lamina?
- A layer of connective tissue surrounding individual muscle fibers
- A thin layer of connective tissue that surrounds muscle bundles (correct)
- A protein structure that forms the outer membrane of a cell
- A protective layer that covers the surface of an organ
What is the primary function of the external lamina?
What is the primary function of the external lamina?
- To store genetic information
- To regulate the movement of substances in and out of the cell
- To facilitate communication between cells
- To provide structural support to muscle fibers (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the external lamina?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the external lamina?
- It surrounds individual muscle fibers
- It provides support and protection to muscle bundles
- It is composed of connective tissue
- It regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell (correct)
