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Microfilaments Microfilaments support the microvilli, they are involved in muscle contraction and other cell motility, endocytosis, and cell division... Anatomy & Physiology/fourth edition

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Hollow cytoskeletal elements that act as organizers for the cytoskeleton?

Centrioles are hollow cytoskeletal elements found in animal cells that serve as organizers for the cytoskeleton. They are involved in various cellular processes such as cell division and the formation of cilia and flagella. Centrioles are composed of microtubules arranged in a specific 9+0 or 9+2 pattern.


What is cytoskeleton?

a shifting lattice arrangement of structural and contractile components distributed throughout the cell cytoplasm, composed of microtubules, microfilaments, and larger filaments, functioning as a structural support and transport mechanism. Or a skeleton contained within the cytoplasm


What is a network of protein fillaments that helps the cell maintain its shape?

The network of protein filaments that helps the cell maintain its shape is called the cytoskeleton. It is made up of three types of filaments: microfilaments (actin), intermediate filaments, and microtubules. The cytoskeleton provides structural support, helps in cell movement, and is involved in intracellular transport.


What part of the cell keeps the cell membrain from collapsing?

The cell wall in plant cells and the cytoskeleton in animal cells provide structural support to prevent the cell membrane from collapsing. The cell wall is made of cellulose in plants and provides rigidity, while the cytoskeleton is a network of protein filaments that helps maintain cell shape and structural integrity.


What is semicontract the plant?

Semicontract plants refer to plants that are in between contractile and non-contractile plants in terms of their ability to contract. Contractile plants have the ability to shorten in response to external stimuli, while non-contractile plants do not. Semicontractile plants exhibit some degree of contraction but not as much as contractile plants.