Caprocks Are _____. ​

question 10

Multiple Choice

Caprocks are _____. ​

• A)resistant rock layers that form the upper surface of mesas and buttes
• B)a crust of salt crystals accumulating on the surface due to evaporating groundwater
• C)hat-shaped rocks on top of thin, rock pedestals
• D)landforms created by eolian erosion
• E)areas of bedrock covered over by sand dunes

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Definitions:

Desmotubule

A central rod-like structure of desmosomes, which are special cell-cell adhesion structures, facilitating cellular communication and cohesion in multicellular organisms.

Smooth ER

A type of endoplasmic reticulum without ribosomes, involved in lipid synthesis, detoxification, and calcium ion storage.

Signal Transduction Receptors

Proteins located on cell surfaces or within cells that bind to specific molecules and trigger a response, often leading to a change in cell function.

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, essential for cellular activities and metabolic processes.