HISTOLOGY
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
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Question
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The function of desmosomes is to
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secrete substances.
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allow materials to pass through a cell membrane.
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carry our genetic information.
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connect neighboring cells together.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Through desmosomes, the intermediate filaments of adjacent cells are linked into a net that extends throughout the many cells of a tissue.
Detailed explanation-2: -Assertion: Gap junctions perform cementing function to keep the neighbouring cells together. Reason: Tight junctions facilitate the cells to communicate with each other by connecting the cytoplasm of adjoining cells, for rapid transfer of ions, small and big molecules, etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -Desmosomes pin adjacent cells together, ensuring that cells in organs and tissues that stretch, such as skin and cardiac muscle, remain connected in an unbroken sheet.
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