Cytoskeleton Flashcards
1
Q
What is cytoskeleton?
A
Fibres extending throughout cytoplasm
2
Q
Three types?
A
Microtubules
Microfilaments
Intermediate filaments
3
Q
Three functions
A
Support and maintain shape;
Interacts with motor protein for cell motility;
Vesicle travels on the tracts provided by cytoskeleton
4
Q
Describe the three components
A
Microtubules: thickest
Microfilaments: thinnest
Intermediate filaments: middle range
5
Q
Struc and fn of microtubules
A
Tubulin dimers;
Shaping cell;
Guiding movement;
Separating chromosomes during cell division
