MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

What Are Cell Junctions

how many junc...

Question

how many junctions are present in connecting epithelial other than gap, tight and adhering??

Open in App

Solution

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. The cell junctions called tight, adhering and gap junctions are found in

The cell junctions namely tight, adhering and gap junctions are found in ______________.

Q. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
I. Tight junctions, gap junctions and adherens junctions are different types of cell junctions.
II. They are located in connective tissue, epithelial tissue, neural tissue and muscular tissue.

Column I	Column II
A. Tight junctions	i. Cement neighbouring cells together to form a sheet
B. Adhering junctions	ii. Extracellular matrix supporting the epithelial cells
C. Gap junction	iii. Establish a barrier to prevent leakage of fluid across epithelial cells
D. Basement membrane	iv. Cytoplasmic channels to facilitate to communication between adjacent cells

Q. Assertion :Cell junctions are present in the epithelium and other tissues. Reason: Among cell junctions, adhering junctions help to stop substances from leaking across a tissue.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Epithelial Tissue

BIOLOGY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

What Are Cell Junctions

Standard XII Biology

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon