Test Cell Movement

What is the primary energy source for active cell mobility?

• Glucose

• ATP

• GTP

• NADH

Which cytoskeletal component is responsible for forming the core structure of cilia?

• Microtubules

• Microfilaments

• Actin filaments

• Intermediate filaments

Which phase of wound healing involves fibroblasts migrating to the injury site?

• Hemostasis and inflammation

• Remodeling

• Proliferation

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of active cell mobility?

• Energy-dependent (ATP required)

• Involves specialized structures like cilia or flagella

• Guided by chemical signals

• Movement caused by external forces

In wound healing, which type of cell migrates to the wound site to form new epithelial tissue?

• Endothelial cells

• Macrophages

• Fibroblasts

• Keratinocytes

Which filament type is hollow and has a diameter of approximately 25 nm?

• Myosin filaments

• Intermediate filaments

• Microfilaments

• Microtubules

Which filament type is primarily involved in forming the structural core of cilia and flagella?

• Microtubules

• Intermediate filaments

• Actin filaments

• Microfilaments

What is the primary function of microfilaments in cell mobility?

• Providing mechanical stability to the cell

• Generating contractile forces for movement

• Forming the structural core of motile structures

• Facilitating intracellular transport

What is the cell cycle?

• A process that only occurs in prokaryotic cells.

• An ordered series of events that a cell undergoes to grow and divide, resulting in two new daughter cells.

• A process where cells stop dividing permanently.

• A random series of events that a cell undergoes to grow and divide.

Which of the following is NOT a phase of interphase?

• M Phase

• S Phase

• G1 Phase

• G2 Phase