Which Cell Could You Not Use to Produce a Karyotype

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which cell could you not use to produce a karyotype?

• A)white blood cells
• B)red blood cells
• C)epithelial cells
• D)smooth muscle cells
• E)skeletal muscle cells

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Definitions:

Desmosomes

Buttonlike plaques, present on two opposing cell surfaces, that hold the cells together by means of protein filaments that span the intercellular space.

Gap Junctions

Specialized cell-cell connections that enable direct communication by allowing the transfer of ions and small molecules between neighboring cells.

ATP

ATP, a molecule responsible for transporting energy throughout cells for metabolic processes.

Phospholipids

A class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes as they can form lipid bilayers due to their amphiphilic characteristic.