32 Questions
What type of adhesions are E-cadherin-mediated?
Adherens junctions
Which type of junction holds cells together?
Adherens junctions
Which protein complexes maintain the shape of tissues?
Multiprotein adhesion complexes
Which junction joins an actin bundle?
Adherens junctions
Where can Adherens junctions be found?
Epithelial and endothelial tissues
Which type of junction is responsible for maintaining the polarity of cells?
Tight junctions
Which molecule binds to catenins and links to actin filaments in cell-cell adhesions?
Cadherin molecule
Which junction directly connects the cytoplasm of two cells?
Gap junctions
Which type of junction is known for being a stronger cell-to-cell adhesion type?
Desmosomes
Which junction is associated with directly sealing epithelia at the corners of three cells?
Tricellular junctions
Which junction forms multiprotein complexes and helps in maintaining the barrier function of endothelial and epithelial cells?
Tight junctions
Which transmembrane proteins are associated with tight junctions?
(Claudins)
In which type of tissue are desmosomes commonly found?
(Cardiac muscle tissue)
Which structure acts as a pore for gap junctions?
(Connexon)
Which type of junction is responsible for preventing the leakage of transported solutes and water?
(Tight junctions)
Which proteins are part of desmosome-intermediate filament complexes?
(Desmoglein2)
Which type of junction joins an actin bundle?
Adherens junctions
What type of junction is associated with directly sealing epithelia at the corners of three cells?
Tricellular junctions
In which type of tissue are desmosomes commonly found?
Muscle tissue
Which type of adhesions are E-cadherin-mediated?
Adherens junctions
Which molecule binds to catenins and links to actin filaments in cell-cell adhesions?
E-cadherin
Which type of junction is known for being a stronger cell-to-cell adhesion type?
Desmosomes
Which junction is associated with directly sealing epithelia at the corners of three cells?
Tricellular junctions
Which type of tissue are desmosomes commonly found in?
Muscle tissue
Which type of junction is responsible for preventing the leakage of transported solutes and water?
Tight junctions
Which structure acts as a pore for gap junctions?
Connexon
What type of adhesions are E-cadherin-mediated?
Adherens junctions
Which proteins are part of desmosome-intermediate filament complexes?
Cadherins
Which junction joins an actin bundle?
Adherens junctions
Which molecule binds to catenins and links to actin filaments in cell-cell adhesions?
E-cadherin
Which type of junction is known for being a stronger cell-to-cell adhesion type?
Desmosomes
Which transmembrane proteins are associated with tight junctions?
Claudins
Test your knowledge of cell adhesion and junctions with this quiz. Explore topics such as cell-cell junctions, cell-matrix junctions, and the role of multiprotein adhesion complexes in maintaining tissue architecture.
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