MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Gap junctions in animal cells are like plasmodesmata in plant cells in that they are channels between adjacent cells that allow for the transport of ions, nutrients, and other substances that enable cells to communicate (Figure 4.6. 5).

Detailed explanation-2: -Functionally, gap junctions in animal cells are a lot like plasmodesmata in plant cells: they are channels between neighboring cells that allow for the transport of ions, water, and other substances 3.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gap junctions are not in plant cells. Gap junctions are in animal cells and are particularly important in the vertebrate heart. Plasmodesmata, another type of cell junction, perform a similar function in plant cells. Both gap junctions and plasmodesmata allow for direct communication between two cells.