Question
Biology Question on Animal Tissues
Which of the following serve as the anchoring junctions between the cells?
A
Tight junctions
B
Gap junctions
C
Desmosomes
D
Nexuses
Answer
Desmosomes
Explanation
Solution
Desmosome is a patch-like junction found between adjacent cells in epithelial tissues that helps strengthen the tissue by binding the cells together while allowing movement of materials within the intercellular space.