The Environment Outside the Plasma Membrane Is Most Appropriately Referred

question 5

Multiple Choice

The environment outside the plasma membrane is most appropriately referred to as ________.

• A) intracellular
• B) extracellular
• C) multicellular
• D) centrocellular
• E) None of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Effector Organ

An organ that responds to a stimulus in a reflex arc, typically involving muscles or glands.

Transduction

The process by which foreign DNA is introduced into a cell by a virus or viral vector. In sensory science, it refers to the conversion of a stimulus into a signal by a sensory receptor.

Electrical Impulse

A signal that travels along the axon of a neuron, typically as a result of nerve cell activation.

Precentral Gyrus

A region of the frontal lobe in the brain responsible for voluntary movement, including the motor cortex.