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Cytoskeleton in Anatomy - Lecture 5

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What is the main function of the cytoskeleton in a mammalian cell?

Protein synthesis

Cell shape maintenance (correct)

Energy production

DNA replication

Which subunits make up microtubules in a mammalian cell?

Carbohydrates and nucleic acids

Ribosomes and enzymes

Glycoproteins and lipids

Alpha and beta tubulin (correct)

What characterizes the polarity of microtubules in a mammalian cell?

Plus end elongates more rapidly (correct)

Minus end elongates more rapidly

No polarity

Both ends elongate at the same rate

Which cellular structure is a small unit made of microtubules and is part of the centrosome?

Centriole Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the centrosome in a mammalian cell?

Assisting in cell division Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of microtubules related to mitotic spindle formation?

Form the mitotic spindle during cell division Signup and view all the answers

Which motor protein moves an organelle towards the plus end of microtubules?

Kinesin Signup and view all the answers

What is the unique feature of centrioles ultra-structurally?

Each centriole is in the form of a cylinder composed of 9 triplets of microtubules (9 x 3) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of motile cilia and flagella?

Enable cell movement through bending by sliding past each other Signup and view all the answers

Cytoskeleton in Anatomy - Lecture 5

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Questions and Answers

What is the main function of the cytoskeleton in a mammalian cell?

Which subunits make up microtubules in a mammalian cell?

What characterizes the polarity of microtubules in a mammalian cell?

Which cellular structure is a small unit made of microtubules and is part of the centrosome?

What is the role of the centrosome in a mammalian cell?

What is the function of microtubules related to mitotic spindle formation?

Which motor protein moves an organelle towards the plus end of microtubules?

What is the unique feature of centrioles ultra-structurally?

What is the function of motile cilia and flagella?

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