10 Questions
Cell adhesion is the property that allows cells in multicellular organisms to bind to each other
True
Tight junctions are found in endothelial cells and epithelial cell membranes
True
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is the collective term for extracellular components that provide a structural framework for cell binding
True
Tight junctions are also known as zonula occludens or occluding junctions
True
Cell-matrix adhesion refers to the binding of cells to each other in multicellular organisms
False
What are integral membrane proteins that extend out from each cell and bind tightly together?
Cell adhesion molecules
Where are tight junctions typically found in the body?
Endothelial cells and epithelial cell membranes
What do tight junctions prevent between two cells in the epithelial membrane?
Leakage
What is the property that mediates the binding of cells in multicellular organisms?
Cell adhesion
What is the term used for the type of cell junction characterized by forming an adhesion complex between two neighboring cells?
Tight junctions
Test your knowledge about the mechanisms of cell adhesion and intercellular junctions in multicellular organisms. Learn about how integral membrane proteins and the cytoskeleton are involved in binding cells together.
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