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What is the function of centrosomes during cell division?
What is the function of centrosomes during cell division?
- Generating energy for cellular activities
- Synthesizing DNA for chromosome replication
- Producing ribosomes for protein synthesis
- Nucleating microtubules to help form the mitotic spindle (correct)
Which organelle is the centrosome a form of?
Which organelle is the centrosome a form of?
- Mitochondria
- Lysosomes
- Golgi Apparatus
- Centrioles (correct)
What is the primary function of microtubules in neurons?
What is the primary function of microtubules in neurons?
- Cell division
- Synthesizing proteins
- Storing genetic information
- Transporting organelles and materials within the cell (correct)
Which disease has been associated with reduced microtubule stability?
Which disease has been associated with reduced microtubule stability?
What is the size comparison between microfilaments and microtubules?
What is the size comparison between microfilaments and microtubules?
What is a characteristic feature of microfilaments in terms of assembly and disassembly?
What is a characteristic feature of microfilaments in terms of assembly and disassembly?
Which biological process involves microfilaments primarily?
Which biological process involves microfilaments primarily?
Which function is NOT attributed to the cytoskeleton in the text?
Which function is NOT attributed to the cytoskeleton in the text?
What is a characteristic of microtubules based on the text?
What is a characteristic of microtubules based on the text?
How are microtubules described in terms of dynamics?
How are microtubules described in terms of dynamics?
What is the composition of microtubules according to the text?
What is the composition of microtubules according to the text?
What initiates the formation of Microtubule Organizing Centres (MTOCs) in cells?
What initiates the formation of Microtubule Organizing Centres (MTOCs) in cells?
Which statement accurately describes the structure of microtubules?
Which statement accurately describes the structure of microtubules?
What feature enables microtubules to withstand some compression according to the text?
What feature enables microtubules to withstand some compression according to the text?
Which proteins form dimers to create microtubules?
Which proteins form dimers to create microtubules?
What is the function of Microtubule Organizing Centres (MTOCs) in cells?
What is the function of Microtubule Organizing Centres (MTOCs) in cells?
What is a key aspect of the dynamics of microtubules?
What is a key aspect of the dynamics of microtubules?
How do microtubules bypass the need for a 'seed' during their formation?
How do microtubules bypass the need for a 'seed' during their formation?
Which type of microtubules is responsible for forming a contractile ring around the 'waist' of the cell during cell division?
Which type of microtubules is responsible for forming a contractile ring around the 'waist' of the cell during cell division?
Which disease has shown a decrease in microtubule stability as observed in the text?
Which disease has shown a decrease in microtubule stability as observed in the text?
What type of filaments are keratin intermediate fibers that resist shear stress in epithelial cells of the airway?
What type of filaments are keratin intermediate fibers that resist shear stress in epithelial cells of the airway?
In response to signals downstream of cell surface receptors, which cytoskeletal network protrudes to facilitate endocytosis?
In response to signals downstream of cell surface receptors, which cytoskeletal network protrudes to facilitate endocytosis?
Which group of intermediate filaments is the largest based on sequence similarity?
Which group of intermediate filaments is the largest based on sequence similarity?
