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What anchors the entire structure of basal bodies to the cytoskeleton?
What anchors the entire structure of basal bodies to the cytoskeleton?
- Rootlets (correct)
- Microtubules
- Dynein
- Axoneme
Which protein is responsible for making each cilium relatively stiff but elastic?
Which protein is responsible for making each cilium relatively stiff but elastic?
- Dynein
- Microtubules
- Tubulin
- Accessory proteins (correct)
What is the structure of the long flagellum that extends from fully differentiated sperm cells?
What is the structure of the long flagellum that extends from fully differentiated sperm cells?
- Microvilli brush border
- Axonemal (correct)
- Rootlets
- Centrioles
What is one of the first pathologic changes in celiac disease concerning the small intestine?
What is one of the first pathologic changes in celiac disease concerning the small intestine?
What is the function of primary cilia on most cell types?
What is the function of primary cilia on most cell types?
What is the core structure of a cilium called?
What is the core structure of a cilium called?
Where are basal bodies located in relation to the cell?
Where are basal bodies located in relation to the cell?
How do kinesin and cytoplasmic dynein motors participate in cilium function?
How do kinesin and cytoplasmic dynein motors participate in cilium function?
What structures are structurally very similar to centrioles, consisting of nine relatively short microtubular triplets linked together in a pinwheel-like arrangement?
What structures are structurally very similar to centrioles, consisting of nine relatively short microtubular triplets linked together in a pinwheel-like arrangement?
What maintains the structure of the axoneme, which is elastic but relatively stiff?
What maintains the structure of the axoneme, which is elastic but relatively stiff?
Which proteins are responsible for transporting materials into and out of cilia by moving along the peripheral doublets of microtubules?
Which proteins are responsible for transporting materials into and out of cilia by moving along the peripheral doublets of microtubules?
From the description provided, which part of the axoneme consists of microtubule A with 13 protofilaments?
From the description provided, which part of the axoneme consists of microtubule A with 13 protofilaments?
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