Indicate whether each of the following descriptions matches actin filaments (A), microtubules (M), or intermediate filaments (I). Your answer would be a three-letter string composed of letters A, M, and I only, e.g. MMA.
( ) They have the smallest persistence length.
( ) They lack polarity.
( ) They have the highest tensile strength.

Question

Indicate whether each of the following descriptions matches actin filaments (A), microtubules (M), or intermediate filaments (I). Your answer would be a three-letter string composed of letters A, M, and I only, e.g. MMA.
( )	They have the smallest persistence length.
( )	They lack polarity.
( )	They have the highest tensile strength.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The highly resilient intermediate filaments have smaller persistence length compared to other cytoskeletal filaments, and are not polar.

Indicate Whether Each of the Following Descriptions Matches Actin Filaments