12 Questions
What anchors the entire structure of basal bodies to the cytoskeleton?
Rootlets
Which protein is responsible for making each cilium relatively stiff but elastic?
Accessory proteins
What is the structure of the long flagellum that extends from fully differentiated sperm cells?
Axonemal
What is one of the first pathologic changes in celiac disease concerning the small intestine?
Loss of basal bodies
What is the function of primary cilia on most cell types?
To detect light, odors, motion, and liquid flow
What is the core structure of a cilium called?
Axoneme
Where are basal bodies located in relation to the cell?
Below the cell membrane
How do kinesin and cytoplasmic dynein motors participate in cilium function?
Generate the movement along peripheral microtubules
What structures are structurally very similar to centrioles, consisting of nine relatively short microtubular triplets linked together in a pinwheel-like arrangement?
Basal bodies
What maintains the structure of the axoneme, which is elastic but relatively stiff?
Nexin cross-links
Which proteins are responsible for transporting materials into and out of cilia by moving along the peripheral doublets of microtubules?
Kinesin and cytoplasmic dynein motors
From the description provided, which part of the axoneme consists of microtubule A with 13 protofilaments?
Complete microtubule A
Explore the functions and characteristics of primary cilium and motile cilia found on different cell types. Learn about their roles in detecting light, odors, motion, and liquid flow past the cells.
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