Cell Biology: Terminal Web Components
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Cell Biology: Terminal Web Components

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What allows the exchange of substances such as hormones and cyc tissues to act in a coordinated manner?

  • Invisible force fields
  • Morse code communication
  • Coordinate gap junctions (correct)
  • Remote sign language
  • Which structure enables the coordinated action of ex and some hormones?

  • Cell wall barriers
  • Telepathic connections
  • Sound waves
  • Coordinate gap junctions (correct)
  • What plays a significant role in allowing the collaboration between ex and specific hormones?

  • Carrier pigeons
  • Chemical warfare
  • Coordinate gap junctions (correct)
  • Random internet searches
  • Which mechanism supports the coordinated functioning of substances like hormones and cyc tissues?

    <p>Coordinate gap junctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do hormones and cyc tissues align their actions for a synchronized effect?

    <p>Through coordinate gap junctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of filaments belong to the terminal web close to the free surface?

    <p>Actin filaments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structures are part of the terminal web along with the actin filaments?

    <p>Intermediate filaments and spectrin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the spectrin filaments found in relation to the free surface?

    <p>Close to the free surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which filaments, along with actin filaments, contribute to the formation of the terminal web?

    <p>Intermediate filaments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which network in the cell is described as having actin filaments, intermediate filaments, and spectrin near the cell's surface?

    <p>Cytoskeleton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cell adhesion is formed by a circular plaque made up of proteins?

    <p>Desmosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the plaque located in a desmosome structure?

    <p>On the cell surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a desmosome?

    <p>Providing strong adhesion between adjacent cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell adhesion structure allows for the passage of ions and small molecules between cells?

    <p>Gap junction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a circular plaque in a desmosome?

    <p>Provide structural support between cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to muscle cells in Desi tissue?

    <p>They bind together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do groups of intermediates insert in Desi tissue?

    <p>Into the attachment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do muscle cells return to in Desi tissue?

    <p>The cytoplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of the intermediate groups in Desi tissue once inserted?

    <p>They stay where they are</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the connection between muscle cells and the attachment in Desi tissue?

    <p>Muscle cells are inserted into the attachment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of structures have a receptor site for the extracellular matrix?

    <p>Hemidesmosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structures separate the interior of the body from the exterior environment?

    <p>Lamina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structures are important for cell adhesion?

    <p>Desmosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are receptor sites located in cells?

    <p>Extracellular matrix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structures help in connecting adjacent cells?

    <p>Zonula adherens</p> Signup and view all the answers

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