An Immune System Cell Called the Plasma Cell Produces Thousands

question 3

Multiple Choice

An immune system cell called the plasma cell produces thousands of antibodies per second for release into the body. What type of intracellular structure would you expect to be very prominent within the cell?

• A)nucleus
• B)endoplasmic reticulum
• C)peroxisome
• D)microtubules

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A momentary change in electrical potential on the surface of a neuron or muscle cell, allowing the transmission of signals.

Repolarization

A phase in the cardiac cycle or neural activity where the cell membrane returns to its resting potential after depolarization.

Neuronal Membrane

The lipid bilayer that surrounds a neuron, maintaining the electrical potential that enables neural signaling and communication.

Potassium Channels

Pores in cell membranes that allow potassium ions to pass through, regulating cell function.