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Chapter 3.7, Problem 36AYP

List and describe the functions of microtubules, actin filaments, and intermediate filaments.

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ANAT.+PHYSIO.2-LAB.MAN. >CUSTOM<

Ch. 3.1 - What parts are common to most cells?Ch. 3.1 - Explain the four characteristic functions of the...Ch. 3.2 - Which cell features can be seen with a light...Ch. 3.3 - Explain five functions of the plasma membrane.Ch. 3.3 - Prob. 5AYP Ch. 3.3 - Prob. 6AYP Ch. 3.3 - What are the main chemical components of the...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 8AYP Ch. 3.4 - Summarize the characteristics of the fluid-mosaic...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 10AYP

Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 11AYP Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 12AYP Ch. 3.5 - What are the three classes of transport proteins?Ch. 3.5 - Describe specificity, competition, and saturation...Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 15AYP Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 16AYP Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 17AYP Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 18AYP Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 19AYP Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 20AYP Ch. 3.6 - Explain why the plasma membrane is selectively...Ch. 3.6 - Prob. 22AYP Ch. 3.6 - Describe how the amount of solute in a solvent...Ch. 3.6 - How is the rate of diffusion affected by an...Ch. 3.6 - Prob. 25AYP Ch. 3.6 - Compare isosmotic, hyperosmotic, and hyposmotic...Ch. 3.6 - Prob. 27AYP Ch. 3.6 - Prob. 28AYP Ch. 3.6 - What is secondary active transport? Describe how...Ch. 3.6 - Prob. 30AYP Ch. 3.6 - Prob. 31AYP Ch. 3.6 - Prob. 32AYP Ch. 3.6 - Describe and give examples of exocytosis.Ch. 3.7 - Prob. 34AYP Ch. 3.7 - Prob. 35AYP Ch. 3.7 - List and describe the functions of microtubules,...Ch. 3.7 - What are cytoplasmic inclusions? Give several...Ch. 3.8 - Define organelles. Are oil orgonelles found in oil...Ch. 3.8 - Describe the structure of the nucleus and the...Ch. 3.8 - Prob. 40AYP Ch. 3.8 - Prob. 41AYP Ch. 3.8 - Prob. 42AYP Ch. 3.8 - What molecules combine to form ribosomes? Where...Ch. 3.8 - Prob. 44AYP Ch. 3.8 - Prob. 45AYP Ch. 3.8 - What are the functions of the rough endoplasmic...Ch. 3.8 - Prob. 47AYP Ch. 3.8 - Relate the structure and function of the Golgi...Ch. 3.8 - Prob. 49AYP Ch. 3.8 - Prob. 50AYP Ch. 3.8 - Prob. 51AYP Ch. 3.8 - Prob. 52AYP Ch. 3.8 - What are the structure and function of...Ch. 3.8 - Describe the structure of a mitochondrion. How...Ch. 3.8 - What enzymes are found on the cristae? In the...Ch. 3.8 - What is the centrosome? Relate the structure of...Ch. 3.8 - What are spindle fibers? Explain the relationship...Ch. 3.8 - Prob. 58AYP Ch. 3.8 - Prob. 59AYP Ch. 3.9 - Prob. 60AYP Ch. 3.9 - Prob. 61AYP Ch. 3.9 - Prob. 62AYP Ch. 3.9 - Prob. 63AYP Ch. 3.9 - Prob. 64AYP Ch. 3.9 - Prob. 65AYP Ch. 3.9 - Prob. 66AYP Ch. 3.9 - Place the steps of translation in sequence. In...Ch. 3.9 - Prob. 68AYP Ch. 3.9 - State two ways the cell controls what part of DNA...Ch. 3.10 - Describe the cell’s activities during the G1, S....Ch. 3.10 - Prob. 71AYP Ch. 3.10 - Prob. 72AYP Ch. 3.10 - Prob. 73AYP Ch. 3.10 - Differentiate among chromot in, chromcitids, and...Ch. 3.10 - Prob. 75AYP Ch. 3.10 - Prob. 76AYP Ch. 3.10 - Prob. 77AYP Ch. 3.11 - Prob. 78AYP Ch. 3 - In the plasma membrane, _____ form(s) the lipid...Ch. 3 - Which of the following functioning proteins are...Ch. 3 - In general, lipid-soluble molecules diffuse...Ch. 3 - Small pieces of matter, and even whole cells, can...Ch. 3 - The rate of diffusion increases if the a....Ch. 3 - Concerning the process of diffusion, at...Ch. 3 - Prob. 7RAC Ch. 3 - Prob. 8RAC Ch. 3 - Which of these statements about facilitated...Ch. 3 - Which of these statements concerning the symport...Ch. 3 - A white blood cell ingests solid particles by...Ch. 3 - Given these characteristics: (1) requires energy...Ch. 3 - Cytoplasm is found a. in the nucleus. b. outside...Ch. 3 - Which of these elements of the cytoskeleton is...Ch. 3 - A large structure, normally visible in the nucleus...Ch. 3 - A cell that synthesizes large amounts of protein...Ch. 3 - Which of thes organelles produces large amounts of...Ch. 3 - Prob. 18RAC Ch. 3 - A portion of an mRNA molecule that determines one...Ch. 3 - In which of these organelles is m RNA synthesized?...Ch. 3 - During the cell cycle, DNA replication occurs...Ch. 3 - Given the following activities: Repair Growht...Ch. 3 - Apoptosis Is a programmed cell death. Removes...Ch. 3 - Prob. 1CT Ch. 3 - Prob. 2CT Ch. 3 - Prob. 3CT Ch. 3 - Prob. 4CT Ch. 3 - Luke started a training program at the beginning...Ch. 3 - Prob. 6CT

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