The Production of Which Cell Type Requires a Different Nuclear

question 11

Multiple Choice

The production of which cell type requires a different nuclear division mechanism that halves the chromosome number?  

• A) Somatic cells
• B) Kidney cells
• C) Germ cells
• D) Brain cells
• E) Lymphatic cells

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Definitions:

Axon Hillock

The conical region of a neuron's axon where the cell body transitions to the axon, and where action potentials are initiated.

Action Potentials

Brief reversals in the electrical charge of a neuron's membrane, which propagate along the neuron to transmit signals.

Neurilemma

The outermost layer of Schwann cells that surrounds the axon of a neuron, essential for the regeneration of peripheral nerve fibers.

Nissl Bodies

Structures found in nerve cells, involved in protein synthesis and recognized by their dark staining with basic dyes.