Cytoskeleton

Question 1

What is the cytoskeleton?

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Question 2

Outline the components of the cytoskeleton

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Question 3

Describe actin filaments

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Question 4

Actin filaments are continuously assembled and disassembled from what?

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Question 5

What are the types of actin?

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Question 6

Describe actin filament assembly

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Question 7

Actin filament glossary

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Question 8

What are the groups of actin associated proteins?

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Question 9

An actin filament is made up of

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Actin+ actin associated proteins

Question 10

Describe actin filament plasmalemma structures

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Question 11

Under the light microscope, microvilli are seen as..

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•Brush border

Question 12

Stereocilia that project from the hair cells vibrate in response to

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Sound waves

Question 13

Microvilli vs stereocilia

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Question 14

What are the AF based motor proteins?

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Question 15

Sarcomere structure- diagram

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Question 16

Myosin- distribution and function

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Question 17

What mediates the like between AF and ECM?

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• Dystrophin

* Dystrophin boot connects extra and intracellular protecting layer

Question 18

Describe Microtubules

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Question 19

Microtubules structure

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Question 20

Microtubules are made out of

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Tubulin and MT associated proteins

Question 21

Intracellular transport glossary

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Question 22

Functions of Microtubules

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Question 23

Discuss the MTOC

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Question 24

Describe centrioles

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Question 25

Cellular structures containing Microtubules

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Question 26

Describe cilia and flagella

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Question 27

Name and describe the core structure found in both cilia and flagella

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Question 28

What controls the assembly of the axoneme?

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Basal body at base of each cilium or flagellum

Question 29

What forms the Mitotic spindle of dividing cells?

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MTs

Question 30

Describe intermediate filaments

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Question 31

IF types and proteins

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Question 32

IF Functions

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Question 33

Summary of cytoskeletal structure functions

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Question 34

Summary of cytoskeletal structures cross linker proteins

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Question 35

Summary of cytoskeletal structures- motor proteins

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Question 36

Summary of cytoskeletal structures component assembly

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