Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780134553511
Author: Erin C. Amerman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 11CYR
Mark the following statements about the cytoskeleton as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
a. Actin filaments combine with myosin motor proteins to provide the cell with mechanical strength.
b. The cilia found on sperm cells propel the cells through a liquid medium.
c. Microtubules are hollow tubes that align organelles and shuttle them to their proper places in the cell.
d. Intermediate filaments are ropelike structures composed of tubulin proteins.
e. Centrioles are part of the centrosome from which microtubules originate.
f. Endocytosis, exocytosis, muscle cell contraction, and cellular “crawling” are all mediated by intermediate filaments.
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