Cytoskeleton: structure and function

The video uses a burrito analogy to explain the cytoskeleton's role in cell structure and function. It details the three main components: microtubules, intermediate filaments, and microfilaments, highlighting their unique roles in maintaining cell shape, stability, and movement. The cytoskeleton is likened to a dynamic network that provides structural integrity and facilitates cellular processes.

Explain the significance of microfilaments in muscle contraction.

In what ways do the different types of filaments work together within the cytoskeleton?

What would happen to a cell without a functioning cytoskeleton?