Where Is Intracellular Calcium Stored That Can Rapidly Released When

question 34

Multiple Choice

Where is intracellular calcium stored that can rapidly released when needed?

• A) Endoplasmic reticulum
• B) Golgi
• C) Lysosomes
• D) Mitochondria
• E) Nucleus

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Definitions:

Phagocytic

Relating to phagocytes, which are cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells.

Cytoplasmic Granules

Specialized structures within cells that store and secrete various substances such as enzymes or pigments.

Eosinophils

A type of white blood cell, part of the immune response especially involved in fighting parasites and allergic reactions.

Neutrophils

A type of white blood cell important in the body's defense against infection by engulfing and destroying pathogens.