What Is the Function of Gap Junctions in Cells

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Multiple Choice

What is the function of gap junctions in cells?

• A) Anchor the cells to basal lamina.
• B) Hold the cell wall close to the plasma membrane.
• C) Allow ions and small molecules to flow freely between cells of a given tissue type.
• D) Serve as a scaffold for active transport proteins to cluster together.
• E) Anchor the cells to neighboring cells.

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Definitions:

Common Cost

An expense that benefits multiple cost objects and cannot be directly traced to any single product or process.

First-in First-out

An inventory valuation method where the costs of the oldest inventory items are charged to cost of goods sold first.

Average Cost

A method of calculating the cost of inventory or assets by taking the weighted average of the costs of all similar items in inventory or all assets acquired during a period.

Specific Identification

A method of inventory costing that tracks the cost of individual items or batches of items.