Carbohydrate Chains in the Cell Membrane Are Used as Identification

question 23

True/False

Carbohydrate chains in the cell membrane are used as identification tags for the cell.

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Definitions:

Semicircular Canals

Three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that play a key role in maintaining balance and detecting head movement.

Bony Labyrinth

A complex system of channels and cavities within the temporal bone of the skull, part of the inner ear structure.

Ampullae

Small bulbous expansions of fluid-filled tubes, particularly in the sensory systems of certain animals, like the lateral line system of fish or the balance organs of the inner ear in vertebrates.

Receptor Potential

The change in membrane potential by a sensory receptor in response to a stimulus.