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Chapter 4.7, Problem 2C
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To differentiate: The functions of fibronectins and integrins.
Concept introduction: Cell is the fundamental unit of life. Many eukaryotic cells are surrounded by cell coat. An extracellular matrix (ECM) surrounds most of the animal cells.
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Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 4.1 - Relate the organizational similarities of all...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 3LOCh. 4.1 - Prob. 1CCh. 4.1 - PREDICT Could a cell function if it were not...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 3CCh. 4.1 - What convenient form of chemical energy is used by...Ch. 4.1 - Why is the relationship between surface area and...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 4LOCh. 4.2 - Prob. 1C
Ch. 4.2 - What are the advantages of using many varied...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 5LOCh. 4.3 - Prob. 6LOCh. 4.3 - What features do prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 2CCh. 4.3 - In what ways do membrane-enclosed organelles...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 7LOCh. 4.4 - Prob. 1CCh. 4.4 - In what ways is transport through the nuclear...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 3CCh. 4.5 - Distinguish between smooth and rough endoplasmic...Ch. 4.5 - Trace the path of proteins synthesized in the...Ch. 4.5 - Compare the functions of lysosomes, vacuoles, and...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 11LOCh. 4.5 - Prob. 1CCh. 4.5 - Prob. 2CCh. 4.5 - Prob. 3CCh. 4.5 - Prob. 4CCh. 4.6 - Prob. 12LOCh. 4.6 - Relate the structure of cilia and flagella to...Ch. 4.6 - In what ways do the functions of the cytoskeleton...Ch. 4.6 - How are microfilaments and microtubules similar?...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 3CCh. 4.7 - Compare the roles of the glycocalyx, extracellular...Ch. 4.7 - Prob. 1CCh. 4.7 - Prob. 2CCh. 4 - Which of the following is the most fundamental...Ch. 4 - Prob. 2TYUCh. 4 - Know and Comprehend 3. Which of the following...Ch. 4 - Which of the following would you expect to find...Ch. 4 - Select the sequence that most accurately describes...Ch. 4 - Prob. 6TYUCh. 4 - Microtubules (a) have constant diameters, but vary...Ch. 4 - All of the following are true of integrins except...Ch. 4 - Prob. 9TYUCh. 4 - Prob. 10TYUCh. 4 - Why does a eukaryotic cell need both membranous...Ch. 4 - INTERPRET data An investigator has isolated two...Ch. 4 - EVOLUTION LINK What types of similarities in cell...Ch. 4 - Prob. 14TYU
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