MICROANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY

CYTOSKELETON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fibers made of actin; responsible for moving the whole cell around
A
microtubules
B
intermediate filaments
C
microfilaments
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Microfilaments are also known as actin filaments, filamentous actin, and f-actin, and they are the cytoskeletal opposites of the intermediate filaments. These strands are made up of small globular actin (g-actin) subunits that stack on one another with relatively small points of contact.

Detailed explanation-2: -The microfilaments are often found anchored to proteins in the cell membrane. Sometimes microfilaments are found floating free and connected to other filaments and tubules. Those binding proteins allow the microfilaments to push and pull on the cell membrane to help the cell move.

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