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match the following definitions with the correct cell junction type. select the best answer in each row.
prompts hemidesmosomes desmosomes gap junctions tight junctions
attaches the cell to the basement membrane
act as a \gate\ that allows communication between two cells
form a nearly impermeable barrier between two cells that prevents even extracellular fluid from passing through
helps the cells resist twisting and stretching as well as provides resistance to mechanical stress
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Attaches the cell to the basement membrane: Hemidesmosomes
Act as a "gate" that allows communication between two cells: Gap junctions
Form a nearly impermeable barrier between two cells that prevents even extracellular fluid from passing through: Tight junctions
Helps the cells resist twisting and stretching as well as provides resistance to mechanical stress: Desmosomes