4. (4 points) Compare and contrast microfilaments, microfilaments, and intermedi
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4. (4 points) Compare and contrast microfilaments, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments by filling in the table below, Microfilament Actin monomers Intermediate filaments Microtubule diverse Largest Subunit Relative size (largest, midsize, or smallest) Dvnamic or static Maior Function Tubulin dimers Cell shape and support Cell movement Cell diVisiONn Vesicle transport Muscle contraction Adherens junction Desmosomes Cell shape and support Cell shape and support Cell movement Cell division Vesicle transport Muscle contradiction Associates with which cell junction if an HemidesmosomeExplanation / Answer
Microfilament
Intermediate filaments
Microtubule
Subunit
Actin monomers
Diverse (heterogenous)
Tubulin dimers
Relative size
(largest, midsize or smallest)
Smallest
Diameter 3-8nm
Midsize
Diameter 10-12nm
Largest
Diameter 20-25nm
Dynamic or static
Dynamic
Dynamic (less)
Dynamic
Major functions
Cell shape and support
Muscle contraction
Cell movement/motility
Organelle movement
Vesicle transport
Mechanical support
Cell adhesion
Cell shape and support
Cell movement/motility
Locomotion(flagella/cilia)
Cell division and Centrosome formation
Organelle movement
Vesicle transport
Associated with which cell junction (if any)
Adherin junctions
Focal adhesions
Desmosomes
Hemidesmosomes
No
Microfilament
Intermediate filaments
Microtubule
Subunit
Actin monomers
Diverse (heterogenous)
Tubulin dimers
Relative size
(largest, midsize or smallest)
Smallest
Diameter 3-8nm
Midsize
Diameter 10-12nm
Largest
Diameter 20-25nm
Dynamic or static
Dynamic
Dynamic (less)
Dynamic
Major functions
Cell shape and support
Muscle contraction
Cell movement/motility
Organelle movement
Vesicle transport
Mechanical support
Cell adhesion
Cell shape and support
Cell movement/motility
Locomotion(flagella/cilia)
Cell division and Centrosome formation
Organelle movement
Vesicle transport
Associated with which cell junction (if any)
Adherin junctions
Focal adhesions
Desmosomes
Hemidesmosomes
No
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