Cell Connections That Bind Adjacent Cells Together and Form Permeability

question 11

Multiple Choice

Cell connections that bind adjacent cells together and form permeability barriers are called

• A) tight junctions.
• B) gap junctions.
• C) desmosomes.
• D) plasma junctions.
• E) tonosomes.

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Definitions:

Weak Base

A base that does not fully dissociate in solution, resulting in a relatively low pH compared to strong bases.

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, with values ranging from 0 (very acidic) to 14 (very basic), and 7 being neutral.

pH

A numerical scale ranging from 0 to 14 that determines the level of acidity or alkalinity in water-based solutions.

pH

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, quantified on a scale where 7 is neutral, values less than 7 are acidic, and values greater than 7 are alkaline.