Question

The cells of the client's epithelial tissue are tightly bound together by specialized junctions. select the junctions primarily responsible for preventing cell separation.

Answer 1

The correct answer is adherens junctions.

Adherens junctions or zonula adherens are the cell–cell junctions in epithelial tissues. This type of junction is formed when cytoplasmic face is linked to the actin cytoskeleton and the proteins included in adherens junctions are cadherins and catenins. Adherens junctions can be:

•    zonula adherens - appear as bands that encircle the cell or

•    adhesion plaques – appear as spots of attachment to the extracellular matrix.