The Force Necessary to Cause Microtubules of Cilia and Flagella

question 12

Multiple Choice

The force necessary to cause microtubules of cilia and flagella to slide alongside one another is provided through the action of ____ proteins, which derive the energy to perform their work directly from ____ molecules.

• A) kinesin; ADP
• B) kinesin; glucose
• C) tubulin; ATP
• D) dynein; ATP
• E) dynein; ADP

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Definitions:

Parathyroid Hormone

A hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium levels in the blood, critical for maintaining bone health and function.

Kidney

An organ in vertebrates that filters waste products from the blood, regulates blood pressure, electrolyte balance, and red blood cell production.

Liver

Largest gland of the body, lying in the upper-right quadrant of the abdomen just inferior to the diaphragm; secretes bile and is of great importance in carbohydrate and protein metabolism and in detoxifying chemicals.

Hyperkalemia

Greater than normal concentration of potassium ions in the circulating blood.