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What is the primary component of the tunica media in arteries?
What is the primary component of the tunica media in arteries?
- Elastin
- Proteoglycans
- Smooth muscle cells (correct)
- Reticular fibers
What is the function of the external elastic membrane?
What is the function of the external elastic membrane?
- To provide support to the smooth muscle cells
- To regulate blood flow
- To separate the tunica media from the tunica adventitia (correct)
- To transport oxygen
What is the arrangement of the sheets or lamellae of elastin in the tunica media?
What is the arrangement of the sheets or lamellae of elastin in the tunica media?
- Parallel
- Diagonal
- Concentric (correct)
- Random
