Structural Organisation in Animals · NEET Preparation Zoology
Which specialized junction helps to stop substances from leaking across a tissue?
Practice question from Structural Organisation in Animals (NEET Preparation Zoology), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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Which specialized junction helps to stop substances from leaking across a tissue?
- A.Adhering junctions
- B.Gap junctions
- C.Tight junctionsCorrect answer
- D.Synaptic junctions
Solution
Tight junctions help to stop substances from leaking across a tissue. Adhering junctions perform cementing to keep neighbouring cells together, while gap junctions facilitate rapid communication between cells.
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