Which Structures Are Fingerlike Projections That Greatly Increase the Absorbing

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which structures are fingerlike projections that greatly increase the absorbing surface of cells?

• A) stereocilia
• B) flagella
• C) primary cilia
• D) microvilli

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Definitions:

Polypeptide Chains

Long chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, which fold into specific three-dimensional shapes to form proteins.

Ribosome

A cellular organelle that functions as the site of protein synthesis, reading RNA sequences to assemble amino acids into proteins.

Golgi Body

Membrane-enclosed organelle that modifies proteins and lipids, then sorts the finished products into vesicles. Shaped like a stack of pancakes.

Photosynthesis

A process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy that can be later released to fuel the organism's activities.