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What are the four types of cellular junctions?

plasmodesmata tight junctions desmosomes gap junctions the plasmodesmata is the only cell junction in the plant cells.. and the other three cell junctions are in the animal cells...


What are three types of extracellular junctions?

Within the multicellular organism tissues, a cell junction occurs. Animals have four kinds of intercellular junctions which are gap junction, desmosomes, adherens junction and tight junction,


What are intercellular junctions occurring within the stratum spinosum referred to as?

The intercellular junctions occurring within the stratum spinosum are referred to as desmosomes. Desmosomes are specialized cell structures that function to connect neighboring cells within epithelial tissues, providing strength and support.


What types of cell junctions connect cells within tissues?

The apical surface does not have any cell junctions because it is a free surface exposed to things that are not epithelial cells. The lateral surfaces of an epithelial cell, which face the adjacent cells on either side contain tight junctions, adherens junctions, desmosomes and/or gap junctions. The basal surface of an epithelial cell adhere to extracellular materials like the basement membrane. Hemidesmosomes anchor the epithelium to the basement membrane in the basal surface.


What anchoring junctions hold the cells of the stratum spinosum tightly together?

desmosomes


Does desmosomes junctions allow cell communication?

Desmosomes are cell junctions that primarily provide mechanical strength and adhesion between cells, rather than facilitating direct communication. Gap junctions are the structures responsible for allowing direct communication between cells by enabling the passage of ions and small molecules.


What are the cell junctions that best keep cells from being pulled apart?

The cell junctions that best keep cells from being pulled apart are adherens junctions and desmosomes. Adherens junctions use cell adhesion molecules to connect to the actin cytoskeleton inside the cell, while desmosomes connect to intermediate filaments, providing strong mechanical support to resist pulling forces.


Which cell junction is not illustrated and what is it's function?

Desmosomes - anchoring junctions that hold adjacent cells together


Are desmosomes found in plants or animals?

Desmosomes are found in animals. They are specialized cell junctions that provide strong adhesion between neighboring cells, especially in tissues subjected to mechanical stress like epithelial and cardiac tissues. Plants have different types of cell junctions, such as plasmodesmata, which facilitate communication between plant cells.


Do animal cells have desmosomes?

Yes, animal cells can have desmosomes. Desmosomes are specialized cell junctions that are found in tissues that experience mechanical stress, such as skin and heart muscle. Desmosomes help cells adhere to one another and provide structural support.


Which cell junction is not illustrated and what is its function?

Desmosomes - anchoring junctions that hold adjacent cells together


What cell to cell structures hold the cells of the stratum spinosum tightly together?

Desmosomes hold a lot more than just the above together. See Gap Junctions.