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Cell Motility and Cytoskeleton

Description: This quiz will test your understanding of cell motility and the cytoskeleton.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot
Tags: cell biology cytoskeleton cell motility

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Which of the following is NOT a type of cytoskeletal filament?

Microtubules
Microfilaments
Intermediate filaments
Actin filaments

What is the function of microtubules?

To provide structural support to the cell
To facilitate cell division
To transport materials within the cell
All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a type of cell motility?

Amoeboid movement
Ciliary movement
Flagellar movement
Muscle contraction

What is the role of intermediate filaments in the cell?

To provide structural support to the cell
To facilitate cell division
To transport materials within the cell
To anchor the cell to the extracellular matrix

Which of the following is NOT a component of the cytoskeleton?

Microtubules
Microfilaments
Intermediate filaments
Centrosomes

What is the function of cilia and flagella?

To provide structural support to the cell
To facilitate cell division
To transport materials within the cell
To move the cell through its environment

Which of the following is NOT a type of cell adhesion molecule?

Cadherins
Integrins
Selectins
Immunoglobulins

What is the role of cell adhesion molecules in the cell?

To provide structural support to the cell
To facilitate cell division
To transport materials within the cell
To anchor the cell to the extracellular matrix

Which of the following is NOT a type of cell junction?

Tight junctions
Gap junctions
Desmosomes
Hemidesmosomes

What is the function of tight junctions?

To prevent the passage of materials between cells
To allow the passage of materials between cells
To anchor the cell to the extracellular matrix
To facilitate cell division

Which of the following is NOT a type of cell signaling molecule?

Hormones
Neurotransmitters
Cytokines
Growth factors

What is the role of cell signaling molecules in the cell?

To transmit information from one cell to another
To regulate cell growth and division
To coordinate cell movement
All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a type of cell receptor?

G protein-coupled receptors
Ligand-gated ion channels
Tyrosine kinase receptors
Steroid hormone receptors

What is the function of cell receptors in the cell?

To bind to signaling molecules
To transmit information from one cell to another
To regulate cell growth and division
All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a type of cell signaling pathway?

The cAMP pathway
The MAP kinase pathway
The JAK-STAT pathway
The Wnt pathway

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