Cell Junctions

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Which cell junctions allow communication between animal cells?

Gap Junctions.

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Which cell junctions allow communication between plant cells?

Plasmodesmata.

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Which cell junctions form a watertight seal?

Tight Junctions (e.g., in intestines).

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What is the problem when tight junctions break down, as in celiac disease?

Materials can leak between cells, allowing food particles into the bloodstream and causing allergic reactions.

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Which cell junctions provide strong, flexible connections like "spot welds"?

Desmosomes (e.g., in skin).