Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the primary function of occluding junctions in cells?
What is the primary function of occluding junctions in cells?
To control the passage of material through the intercellular spaces
What is the characteristic feature of adhesive junctions in terms of their morphology?
What is the characteristic feature of adhesive junctions in terms of their morphology?
They exist in two forms: deep to tight junctions and small circular patches called macula adherens (desmosomes)
What is the term used to describe the combination of zonula occludens, zonula adherens, and macula adherens?
What is the term used to describe the combination of zonula occludens, zonula adherens, and macula adherens?
Junctional complex
What is the size of the intercellular gap in communicating (gap) junctions?
What is the size of the intercellular gap in communicating (gap) junctions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the structure that forms the hollow tube-like channels in communicating (gap) junctions?
What is the structure that forms the hollow tube-like channels in communicating (gap) junctions?
Signup and view all the answers
How do cells interact with each other through occluding junctions?
How do cells interact with each other through occluding junctions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary function of communicating (gap) junctions?
What is the primary function of communicating (gap) junctions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the other name for occluding junctions?
What is the other name for occluding junctions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of zonula adherens in cell-to-cell adhesion?
What is the purpose of zonula adherens in cell-to-cell adhesion?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the characteristic feature of macula adherens (desmosomes) in terms of their morphology?
What is the characteristic feature of macula adherens (desmosomes) in terms of their morphology?
Signup and view all the answers