Question

Match the description with the graphical representation of each type of cytoskeletal element by dragging the label to the appropriate target:

MICROTUBULES
INTERMEDIATE FILAMENTS
ACTIN FILAMENTS

-provides tracts for kinesin and dynein
-keratin and tensile strength of cell
-cell cortex and shape of cell

Answer 1

Microfilaments provide shape and movement, intermediate filaments anchor organelles, and microtubules serve as tracks and resist compression.

Step-by-step explanation:

Microfilaments, also known as actin filaments, provide rigidity and shape to the cell, as well as facilitate cellular movements. Intermediate filaments bear tension and anchor the nucleus and other organelles in place.

Microtubules serve as tracks for motor proteins, like kinesin and dynein, that move vesicles through the cell. They also help the cell resist compression and pull replicated chromosomes during cell division. Additionally, microtubules are the structural elements of centrioles, flagella, and cilia.