The Supporting Cells for Olfactory Receptor Cells Are

question 11

Multiple Choice

The supporting cells for olfactory receptor cells are

• A)pseudostratified columnar epithelial cells.
• B)bipolar neurons.
• C)simple columnar epithelial cells.
• D)multipolar neurons.
• E)simple cuboidal epithelial cells.

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of internal organs, such as the stomach and blood vessels, that contracts involuntarily.

Calcium-Calmodulin Complex

A complex formed when calcium ions bind to the protein calmodulin, playing a key role in various cellular processes.

Myofibrils

The basic rod-like unit of a muscle cell, composed of sarcomeres, which are responsible for the muscle's contractile properties.

Sarcomeres

The basic contractile units of muscle fiber, defined by the region between two Z lines, responsible for muscle contraction.