GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIUM

CILIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the cell is made up of a network of filaments that maintains the cell structure?
A
Cytoplasm
B
Endoplasmic reticulum
C
Cytoskeleton
D
Vacuoles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cytoskeleton of a cell is made up of microtubules, actin filaments, and intermediate filaments. These structures give the cell its shape and help organize the cell’s parts.

Detailed explanation-2: -They help in controlling the shape of the cell and also adhere the cell to the substrate. These filaments are constantly rearranging, helping move the cell and bring about specific activities within it e.g. cell cleavage during mitosis. Size, 6 nm in diameter and are composed of a protein called actin.

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