The Extracellular Matrix Can Influence the Shape of a Cell

question 3

Multiple Choice

The extracellular matrix can influence the shape of a cell because: (1) cell adhesion proteins on the plasma membrane attach to the extracellular matrix; (2) cell adhesion proteins attach to the cell's cytoskeleton; (3) the cytoskeleton determines cell shape.

• A)Statement (1)is correct.
• B)Statement (2)is correct.
• C)Statement (3)is correct.
• D)Statement (1)and (2)are correct.
• E)All of the statements are correct.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Departments

Divisions within a manufacturing facility, each specialized in a particular aspect of the production process.

Overhead Rate

The rate at which indirect manufacturing costs are allocated to products or services.

Activity-Based Costing

A duplicate term; an accounting method that identifies and assigns costs to overhead activities and then links those costs to products, providing detailed information on where a company is incurring costs and why.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, including but not limited to utilities, maintenance, and salaries of support staff.