Question

in eukaryotic cells, the cytoskeleton performs many functions. which of these is not one of the functions that the cytoskeleton performs?
○ the beating of cilia or flagella
○ determining which proteins are synthesized by the cell
○ the directional movement of vesicles through the cell
○ the contraction of muscle cells in animals
○ determining the shape of animal cells
question 10 0.5 pts
molecules can travel directly from the cytoplasm of one plant cell to the cytoplasm of an adjacent plant cell through
○ plasmodesmata.
○ gap junctions.
○ intermediate filaments.
○ tight junctions.
○ desmosomes.

Explanation:

First Question (Cytoskeleton Functions)

• The cytoskeleton (microtubules, microfilaments, intermediate filaments) is involved in cell shape, movement (cilia/flagella, vesicle transport, muscle contraction). Protein synthesis is controlled by genetic information and ribosomes, not the cytoskeleton. So "determining which proteins are synthesized by the cell" is not a cytoskeleton function.

• Plasmodesmata are channels in plant cell walls allowing direct cytoplasm - to - cytoplasm transport between adjacent plant cells. Gap junctions, tight junctions, desmosomes are animal cell junctions. Intermediate filaments are part of the cytoskeleton, not for inter - cell transport.

Answer:

determining which proteins are synthesized by the cell

Second Question (Plant Cell Cytoplasmic Connection)