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What is the function of peroxisomes?
What is the function of peroxisomes?
- Breaking down potentially toxic intracellular molecules (correct)
- Synthesizing components of the myelin sheath of nerve cells
- Organizing the cytoskeleton of the cell
- Forming the mitotic spindle during cell division
Where are microtubules most important?
Where are microtubules most important?
- Synthesizing myelin sheath components
- Cell division (correct)
- Contractile cells
- Decomposing hydrogen peroxide
What is the name of the structures located adjacent to the nucleus, which form the mitotic spindle during cell division?
What is the name of the structures located adjacent to the nucleus, which form the mitotic spindle during cell division?
- Lysosomes
- Centrioles (correct)
- Peroxisomes
- Microtubules
What is the function of actin filaments or microfilaments?
What is the function of actin filaments or microfilaments?
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What is the function of intermediate filaments in a cell?
What is the function of intermediate filaments in a cell?
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Which class of intermediate filaments is involved in the nuclear structure and found in all cells?
Which class of intermediate filaments is involved in the nuclear structure and found in all cells?
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What do abnormal intermediate filaments in dilated cardiomyopathy help to explain?
What do abnormal intermediate filaments in dilated cardiomyopathy help to explain?
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In which type of cells are neurofilaments characteristic?
In which type of cells are neurofilaments characteristic?
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What information can the identification of intermediate filaments in cells provide?
What information can the identification of intermediate filaments in cells provide?
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Why is identifying the specific type of intermediate filament in tumor cells useful?
Why is identifying the specific type of intermediate filament in tumor cells useful?
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