Question

The cell junction that allows adjacent cells to instantly exchange small molecules and loss is

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer to the question: The cell junction that allows adjacent cells to instantly exchange small moleculess and loss is:____, would be: B: A gap junction.

Explanation:

Gap junctions are precisely the one way in which two, or more cells, are able to exchange ions, molecules, electricity, and other elements, from one cytoplasm to the other. These junctions are created by channels that form from the separation between two different cells, usually between 2 to 4 nm. However, in order for cells of a tissue to be able to work together, and act together, they need some way in which they can exchange different elements. This is the job of the gap junction. A protein known as connexins, bridges the gap between the two cells forming a bridge, that connects the two cytoplasms and allows communication and interaction between the two cells. This includes allowing the passage of water-soluble molecules and ions to pass through them.