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| cytoskeletal elements | very thin protein fibers that extend throughout the cytoplasm and provide support and contractility. allow movement of organelles within the cells 2 types microtubules and microfilaments |
| microtubules | larger of the 2 elements. serves as pathways for the movement of vesicles and other organelles, and for cell support |
| microfilaments | thinner and solid instead of tubular.responsible for cell movements. best developed in muscle cells |
| centrioles | located close together in pairs at right angles. short hollow tube whose wall is formed by nine microtubules |
| microvilli | tiny cytoplasmic projections on the free surfaces of certain cells.constitute the brush border on cells involved in the absorption of substances |
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