Ch 11 - Cell to Cell Interactions presentation

Cell-cell interactions are important because __________.

They allow cells to communicate, attach to each other, and form tissues.

The structure of a plasma membrane includes the __________.

Oligosaccharides, glycolipids, proteins, and glycoproteins.

The extracellular matrix (ECM) provides __________ in animal cells.

Structural support and helps cells communicate.

The primary cell wall in plants is composed of __________.

Long strands of cellulose bundled into microfibrils.

Turgor pressure is important in young plant cells because __________.

It helps maintain cell shape and supports growth.

Desmosomes provide secure adhesions by linking __________ of adjacent cells.

The cytoskeletons.

Gap junctions in animals allow __________ between adjacent cells.

The flow of ions and small molecules.

Plasmodesmata in plants allow cells to transfer __________.

RNA molecules and proteins.

Tight junctions form __________ between two cells.

A seal.

Cadherins are integral membrane proteins in desmosomes that __________.

Link cells of the same type.