Intermediate Filaments

question 125

Multiple Choice

Intermediate filaments

• A) comprised mitotic spindles.
• B) are important in cell regions subject to mechanical stress.
• C) comprise cilia.
• D) comprise flagella.
• E) form the basal bodies.

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Definitions:

Vasodilation

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Localized Inflammation

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Increased Temperature

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