The Cytoskeleton

2. The cytoskeleton is the ______ of the cell

3. a) Brain

4. b) Heart

5. c) Skeleton & Muscle

6. d) Digestive system

• a

• b

• c

• d

1. Which of the following is NOT a function of the cytoskeleton?

2. a) Support

3. b) Motility

4. c) Digestion

5. d) Regulation

• a

• b

• c

• d

3. True or False: The cytoskeleton extends throughout the cytoplasm of a cell and forms the structural framework of the cell.

• True

• False

1. True or False: The cytoskeleton plays a role in both holding organelles in place and facilitating cell movement.

• True

• False

1. Which of the following is NOT an important function of the cytoskeleton?

2. a) Gives the cell its shape

3. b) Provides protection by mechanical resistance to deformation

4. c) Generates ATP for cellular energy

5. d) Actively contracts, allowing cells to migrate

• a

• b

• c

• d

1. In which cellular process does the cytoskeleton NOT play a role?

2. a) Endocytosis

3. b) Cellular division

4. c) Protein synthesis

5. d) Cell signaling pathways

• a

• b

• c

• d

3. True or False: The cytoskeleton is involved in the uptake of extracellular material through endocytosis.

• True

• False

3. True or False: The cytoskeleton does not contribute to the separation of chromosomes during cellular division.

• True

• False

1. True or False: The cytoskeleton can form specialized structures such as flagella, cilia, lamellipodia, and protostomes.

• True

• False

1. Which cytoskeletal filaments determine the shape of the cell's surface and are necessary for whole-cell locomotion?

2. a) Microtubules

3. b) Intermediate filaments

4. c) Microfilaments (Actin filaments)

5. d) Myosin filaments

• a

• c

• b

• d