Chapter 5: Cytoskeleton

Question 1

an interconnected system of protein fibers and tubes that extends throughout the cytoplasm

Answer 1

cytoskeleton

Question 2

thin protein fibers assembled from actin subunits

Answer 2

microfilaments

Question 3

intermediate in size between microtubules and microfilaments

Answer 3

intermediate filaments

Question 4

dynamic structures changing their lengths by the addition or removal of tubulin dimers

Answer 4

microtubules

Question 5

at the midpoint of the cell center are two short, barrel shaped structures also formed from microtubules

Answer 5

centrioles