If a Cell That Normally Produces Juxtacrine Signals Is Unable

question 32

Multiple Choice

If a cell that normally produces juxtacrine signals is unable to produce signals during development, which cells will be most affected?

• A) Cells that are nearby but not in contact with the signaling cell's membrane
• B) The signaling cell itself
• C) Cells that serve as distant targets for the signals
• D) Cells that normally receive signals through the circulatory system
• E) Cells immediately adjacent to the signaling cell

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Definitions:

Erythropoiesis

The process of producing red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the bone marrow, which is essential for transporting oxygen throughout the body.

Eythrocytes

A misspelling of "Erythrocytes," which are red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returning carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Leukocytes

White blood cells that are part of the immune system and defend the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.

Red Bone Marrow

Red bone marrow is the soft tissue in the interior of bones where blood cells are produced, including red cells, white cells, and platelets.