Introduction to the Cytoskeleton Practice Problems

This cell structure is found beneath the plasma membrane, and forms a network that provides mechanical support, determines cell shape, and allows movement of the cell surface, thereby enabling cells to migrate, engulf particles, and divide:

Primary ciliary dyskinesia is a genetic mutation that renders the tiny hairline cilia of the lungs, nose, and ears immobile. How can this disease affect a person:

Microtubules are tube-like structures made up of protein subunits called:

Which of the following intermediate filaments is produced in mesenchymal cells?

What is the main function of intermediate filaments?

Tubulin is essential for the formation of this component of the cytoskeleton: