The Type of Intercellular Junction That Functions as a Rivet

question 44

Multiple Choice

The type of intercellular junction that functions as a rivet or "spot weld" is a(n)

• A) desmosome.
• B) gap junction.
• C) tight junction.
• D) ion channel.

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