6.6 microfilaments Flashcards
1
Q
microfilaments
A
solid rods
made of a twisted double chain of actin
2
Q
main purpose for microfilaments
A
to bear tension
like the bone for muscles to pull on
3
Q
microfilaments give the cortex (outer cytoplasm layer)
A
a semisolid consistency of gel
4
Q
Myosin
A
thicker filaments made of protein
-walks along actin filaments
5
Q
cytoplasmic streaming
A
circular flow of cytoplasm in a cell, distributes materials faster
