23 - Cells 03

Which method of testing cell mechanical properties involves suction?

• Atomic Force Microscopy

• Magnetic Microbead Rheometry

• Optical Tweezer Microbeads

• Micropipette Aspiration

Which method(s) of testing cell mechanical properties rely on adhesion molecules?

• Atomic Force Microscopy

• Magnetic Microbead Rheometry

• Optical Tweezer Microbeads

• Micropipette Aspiration

Atomic force microscopy can determine both cell topography and material properties of the cell.

• True

• False

Atomic force microscopy requires the tip to touch and deform the cell surface.

• True

• False

Which cell property measurement technique is best of mapping of localized cell properties?

• Atomic Force Microscopy

• Magnetic Microbead Rheometry

• Optical Tweezer Microbeads

• Micropipette Aspiration

Which of the models of cell mechanics below is a phenomenological model?

• Viscoelastic Lumped Parameter Model

• Tensegrity Model

• Microfilament Foam Model

• Finite Element Model

Which of the models of cell mechanics below adjusts cell modulus using actin filament tension?

• Viscoelastic Lumped Parameter Model

• Tensegrity Model

• Microfilament Foam Model

• Finite Element Model

Which of the models of cell mechanics below is mechanistic, but does NOT predict cell modulus well?

• Viscoelastic Lumped Parameter Model

• Tensegrity Model

• Microfilament Foam Model

• Finite Element Model

What is the control center of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Apparatus

Which of the cytoskeletal structures is the most stable (slowest polymerization/depolymerization)?

• Microfilaments

• Microtubules

• Intermediate filaments

• Myosins