This figure shows the muscles of the abdominal wall. What muscle or feature does number 3 indicate?
A. Linea alba
B. Rectus abdominis
C. Transversus abdominis
D. Internal oblique
E. External oblique
Answer: A
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The function of microvilli, often seen on the apical membrane of transporting epithelia, is to
A) increase the toughness of the cell. B) increase the movement of extracellular fluid. C) increase the cell's surface area. D) increase the resistance of the cell to viruses. E) allow the cell to move through a fluid medium.