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Cell vs. virus: A battle for health - Shannon Stiles

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All living things are made of cells. In the human body, these highly efficient units are protected by layer upon layer of defense against icky invaders like the cold virus. Shannon Stiles takes a journey into the cell, introducing the microscopic arsenal of weapons and warriors that play a role in the battle for your health.

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Once a protein is made, it needs to be able to leave the cell. The structure that packages the protein in a vesicle and directs it to the cell membrane is known as the: a. Ribosome b. Nucleus c. Golgi apparatus d. Mitochondria

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c. Golgi apparatus
It is enclosed in a bubble made from the same material as the cell membrane, the Golgi Apparatus gives the anti-body instructions to the outer wall so it can leave. :)

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