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- 1 Which cell structure is small found outside nucleus and formed from microtubules?
- 2 What structures are made up of microtubules?
- 3 What is the area inside of a cell but outside of the nucleus called?
- 4 What term refers to small cell structures?
- 5 What is the small cell structure that uses genetic material to build proteins?
Which cell structure is small found outside nucleus and formed from microtubules?
The centrosome is a microtubule-organizing center found near the nuclei of animal cells. It contains a pair of centrioles, two structures that lie perpendicular to each other.
What structures are made up of microtubules?
Conclusion. The cytoskeleton of a cell is made up of microtubules, actin filaments, and intermediate filaments. These structures give the cell its shape and help organize the cell’s parts. In addition, they provide a basis for movement and cell division.
What is a cylindrical structure that can be found near the cell nucleus?
Centrioles are found only in animal cells and are located near the nucleus. Each centriole is made mainly of a protein named tubulin. The centriole is cylindrical in shape and consists of many microtubules, as shown in the model pictured below.
What is the area inside of a cell but outside of the nucleus called?
Cytoplasm is a thick solution that fills each cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane. It is mainly composed of water, salts, and proteins. In eukaryotic cells, the cytoplasm includes all of the material inside the cell and outside of the nucleus.
What term refers to small cell structures?
Organelles are specialized structures that perform various jobs inside cells. The term literally means “little organs.” In the same way organs, such as the heart, liver, stomach, and kidneys, serve specific functions to keep an organism alive, organelles serve specific functions to keep a cell alive.
What holds the outside bundle of microtubules together?
The arms, spokes, and links hold microtubules together and allow interaction between microtubules that is superficially similar to the sliding of actin and myosin filaments in muscle contraction.
What is the small cell structure that uses genetic material to build proteins?
The nucleus (plural, nuclei) houses the cell’s genetic material, or DNA, and is also the site of synthesis for ribosomes, the cellular machines that assemble proteins.