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Cytoskeleton
Ch 5 les 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cytoskeleton | a group of fibers running throughout the inside of a cell that supports the cell and helps the cell move |
| microfilament | a long cytoskeleton fiber used to move the cell |
| actin | a ball-shaped protein used to make microfilaments |
| intermediate filament | a rod-like cytoskeleton fiber used to strengthen the cell's shape; organelles anchor themselves to these rods |
| microtubule | a tube-like cytoskeleton fiber used by organelles to move around |
| tubulin | a ball-shaped protein used to make the hollow tube structure of microtubules |
| cilia | small, hair-like structures made of microtubules; found on the outside of some cells to aid in movement |
| flagella | long, tail-like structures made of microtubules; found on the outside of some cells to aid in movement |