The Cytoskeleton Has Several Primary Functions

question 27

Multiple Choice

The cytoskeleton has several primary functions.The first and most obvious is that it acts as an interior skeleton that supports the rest of the cell.What is another function of the cytoskeleton?

• A)It provides a communication network whereby chemo-electrical signals can be sent from one area of the cell to another.
• B)It creates a durable outer covering to increase the strength and rigidity of the cell.
• C)It provides a series of tracks along which vesicles can move throughout the cell.
• D)It connects one cell to another.

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Definitions:

Ames Room

An optical illusion room designed to manipulate perceived size and perspective, where objects appear larger or smaller than they really are.

Proximal Stimulus

The physical energy from an object that directly interacts with sensory receptors, leading to perception.

Distal Stimulus

An object or event in the external world that provides information to the sensory organs.

Bottom-Up Processing

A cognitive process in which perception starts with an input from the environment, leading to the integration of the features of the stimulus into a cohesive whole.