MICROANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY

CYTOSKELETON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cytoskeleton filaments share in:
A
Change in cell shape
B
Maintenance of cell shape
C
Cell division
D
Cell motility
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cytoskeleton carries out three broad functions: it spatially organizes the contents of the cell; it connects the cell physically and biochemically to the external environment; and it generates coordinated forces that enable the cell to move and change shape.

Detailed explanation-2: -Actin filaments occur in a cell in the form of meshworks or bundles of parallel fibres; they help determine the shape of the cell and also help it adhere to the substrate.

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