What is the function of the transverse tubule?
A) the storage of calcium ions
B) to transmit muscle impulses to the cell's interior
C) to store sodium ions
D) to allow cross-bridge attachment
E) all of the above

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The function of the transverse tubule is to transmit muscle impulses to the cell's interior. It allows for efficient and rapid communication of the impulse throughout the muscle fiber, triggering the release of calcium ions from the sarcoplasmic reticulum and leading to muscle contraction.

What Is the Function of the Transverse Tubule