SIBOL

1. What is cell modification?

Permanent changes in cell structure

The process of cell division.

Cellular adaptation to extreme environments.

Specialized features acquired by cells after division.

2. Which of the following is an example of apical modification?

Cilia

Desmosomes

Tight Junctions

Gap Junctions

3. What are vili and microvili primarily responsible for?

Cell Division

Increasing surface area for absorption

Cellular communication

Providing structural support

4. What is the main function of desmosomes/hemidesmosomes?

Anchoring cells to the basal lamina

Regulating water movement

Facilitating cell-to-cell communication

Preventing leakage of extracellular fluid

5. Which extracellular structure is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

Desmosomes

Tight Junctions

Cell Wall

Gap Junctions

6. Which type of junction regulates the movement of water and solutes between epithelial layers?

Gap Junction

Adhering Junction

Desmosomes

Tight Junction

7. What is the primary component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in animal cells?

Keratin

Integrins

Glycoprotein

Cadherins

8. Which of the following is NOT a function of lateral modifications?

Fastening cells to one another

Preventing leakage of extracellular fluid

Connecting the cytoplasm of adjoning animal cells

Regulating the movement of solutes

9. WHat structure is responsible for direct exchange of chemicals between the cytoplasm of two cells?

Desmosomes

Gap Junctions

Tight Junctions

Adhering Junction

10. Which type of cell modification is found on the apical surface of the cell?

Basal Modification

Lateral Modification

Apical Modification

Intracellular Modification

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